[Beer potomania].
Beer potomania is a rare syndrome which is manifested by severe hyponatremia and various mental changes related to binge beer drinking and poor dietary intake. This article is a case study describing an alcoholic that was admitted because of this syndrome. We also discuss the pathophysiology of hyponatremia in alcoholics and especially in the syndrome of beer potomania.
Mouallem
Meir
M
Department of Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
Potashnik
Yael
Y
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001515:Beer / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*