A Case of Unrecognized Psychogenic Polydipsia
- Author:
Seng-Choi Chong
1
;
Normala Ibrahim
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Psychogenic polydipsia, Schizophrenia, Hyponatraemia
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(No.3, September):337-339
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Psychogenic polydipsia is prevalent among people with schizophrenia. Although its pathophysiology is relatively unknown, it causes life threatening complications due to acute or severe hyponatraemia.. This report illustrates a patient with schizophrenia who had unrecognized psychogenic polydipsia and developed severe complication. It also highlights the clinical salience of its management.
- Full text:11.2020my0865.pdf
