Individual differences in serum sodium levels in schizophrenic men with self-induced water intoxication.
Eight men with chronic schizophrenia and self-induced water intoxication showed marked individual differences in their serum sodium levels. The severity of the intoxication symptoms reflected the amount and speed of change in sodium levels rather than the absolute sodium values.
Koczapski
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Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Millson
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D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004326:Drinking; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D015430:Weight Gain
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