title: [Beer potomania].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
authors.forename: Meir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mouallem
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Potashnik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001515:Beer / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*