Also known as increased urination
Polyuria () is excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine (greater than 2.5 L or 3 L over 24 hours in adults). Increased production and passage of urine may also be termed as diuresis. Polyuria often appears in conjunction with polydipsia (increased thirst), though it is possible to have one without the other, and the latter may be a cause or an effect. Primary polydipsia may lead to polyuria. Polyuria is usually viewed as a symptom or sign of another disorder (not a disease by itself), but it can be classed as a disorder, at least when its underlying causes are not clear.
Key facts
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- Regulation of urine production by ADH and aldosterone
- Medical condition (new).field
- Endocrinology, nephrology
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Urination - excessive amount
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Polydipsia, Psychogenic polydipsia
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Urine test and blood test
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Depends on cause(See cause)
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Research
7,181 papers- Polyuria in adults. A diagnostic approach based on pathophysiology.Revista clinica espanola · 2022
- Polyuria-polydipsia syndrome: a diagnostic challenge.Internal medicine journal · 2018
- Polyuria and Polydipsia in Horses.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice · 2022
- Nocturnal polyuria and nocturia.International urology and nephrology · 2023
- [Polyuria].Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique · 2006
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