title: Self-induced water intoxication. A case report.
abstract: A 19-year-old female schizophrenic with self-induced water intoxication is described. Factors of pathogenic significance included primary polydipsia and non-maximal urinary diluting capacity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Emsley
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Taljaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D014268:Trifluoperazine