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Urinary tract abnormalities due to chronic psychogenic polydipsia

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.140.7.915

Of 10 patients who excreted urine with low specific gravity and had chronic psychogenic polydipsia, five had urinary tract abnormalities, ranging from large bladders with large postvoid residuals to severe hydronephrosis, renal back pressure atrophy, and renal failure.

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