Self-induced water intoxication : a case report
Date
1988
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
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.
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CITATION: Emsley, R. A. & Taljaard, J. J. F. 1988. Self-induced water intoxication : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 74:80-81.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Schizophrenia