title: [Excessive water intake with intoxication as a manifestation of anorexia nervosa].
abstract: A case of anorexia nervosa revealed by water intoxication with severe hyponatremia is reported after a search of the literature demonstrated the rarity of such cases. Pathophysiological mechanisms involved are discussed. Hospitalization in a unit for adolescents in which pediatricians and psychiatrists work together allowed both prompt treatment of metabolic disorders and early management of anorexia nervosa, which is associated with improved prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Service Pédiatrie 1, CHRU Dupuytren, Limoges.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palomera
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Lumley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003663:Decision Trees; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy