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. 2008 Jul-Sep;24(3):289–294. doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.42607

Table 3.

Causes of nocturnal polyuria

Water diuresis
Circadian defect in secretion or action of antiduretic hormone
Primary (idiopathic)
Secondary (excessive evening intake of fluid, caffeine, alcohol)
Solute/water diuresis
Congestive heart failure
Autonomic dysfunction
Sleep apnoea syndrome
Renal insufficiency
Estrogen deficiency