Unusual combination: polydipsia with hypernatremia in a schizophrenic patient
Lerner, V.E.; Miodownik, C.; Libov, I.M.; Kotler, M.
Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences 37(1): 37-40
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0333-7308 PMID: 10857270 Document Number: 513760
The authors describe a patient with an unusual combination of polydipsia and isolated hypernatremia without any other changes of electrolytes. The patient had two attacks of hypernatremia which were successfully treated with clozapine. Some speculations about possible mechanisms of this unusual combination are discussed.