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6470699

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-10-11
pubmed:abstractText
The complications of water intoxication are well documented in the medical literature. Less well appreciated is the frequent appearance of self-induced water intoxication in patients with schizophrenic disorders. Six such patients are described and compared with the findings in the literature. Nonedematous, nonhypovolemic hyponatremia is the invariable biochemical abnormality in this syndrome and its multiple causes are discussed, including the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis. Severe hyposthenuria (urinary specific gravity 1.003 or less) is the silent biological marker that always antedates the complications of self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders (SIWIS). While recognizing that all patients with polydipsia do not go on to develop water intoxication, this biological marker provides the means to detect patients who may be destined to develop SIWIS; early recognition may prevent the major complications of this syndrome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0022-3018
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
172
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
552-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Evaluation of patients with self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders (SIWIS).
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article