title: [Bromism--an overlooked disease picture].
abstract: Reports of chronic bromine intoxication have been few in recent years: possibly this condition is now being under diagnosed. A case of drug psychosis due to chronic bromide ingestion and incorrectly diagnosed as schizophrenia is reported. Specific pharmacokinetic aspects of bromide and bromo-ureide are outlined and the clinical features of chronic bromine poisoning are considered with reference to possible diagnostic errors. There are clear indications for diagnostic testing and for appropriate treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001965:Bromides / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001965:Bromides; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C051470:ammonium bromide
vernacular_title: Bromismus--ein vergessenes Krankheitsbild.