Organic cauases
· Sjogrens syndrome
· Irradiation
· Mumps
· HIV infection
· HCV infection
· Sarcoidosis
· Amyloid
· Iron deposition(haemochromatosis,thalassaemia)
Funtional causes
· Dehydration
· Fluid deprivation or loss
· Haemorrhage
· Persistent diarrhoea and or vomiting
· Psycogenic(anxiety states,depression)
· Drugs
Drugs
· Diuretic overdose
· Drugs with antimuscarinic effect
Atropine,ipratropium,hyoscine and other analogues
Tricyclic and some other antidipressants
Antiemetics(including anti histamines and phenothiazenes)
Neuroleptic,particularly phenothiazenes
· Some older antihypertensives(ganglion blockers and clonidine)
· Drugs with sympathomimetic actions
'cold cures' containingg ephidrine,etc.
Decongestants
Bronchodilators
Appetite supressants particularly amphetamines
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