title: Abnormal diurnal weight gain among chronically psychotic patients compared to a control population.
abstract: We report inappropriate antidiuresis as manifested by abnormal diurnal weight gain among 29 male and female chronically psychotic patients compared to a control population. Abnormal diurnal weight gain may be a new metabolic marker for chronically psychotic patients.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Evaluation Service, Western State Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Vieweg
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Godleski
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Burtner
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hundley
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Yank
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015430:Weight Gain