Fatal water intoxication, schizophrenia, and diuretic therapy for systemic hypertension

Clinical and morphologic findings are described in a 37-year-old hypertensive man with chronic schizophrenia who had two well-documented episodes of water intoxication. The use of diuretics for control of systemic hypertension in the setting of chronic schizophrenia appears ill-advised.

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Published in:	The American journal of medicine Vol. 82; no. 1; p. 153
Main Authors:	Levine, S, McManus, B M, Blackbourne, B D, Roberts, W C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1987
Subjects:	Adult Humans Hydrochlorothiazide - adverse effects Hydrochlorothiazide - therapeutic use Hypertension - complications Hypertension - drug therapy Male Schizophrenia - complications Water Intoxication - etiology
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Summary:	Clinical and morphologic findings are described in a 37-year-old hypertensive man with chronic schizophrenia who had two well-documented episodes of water intoxication. The use of diuretics for control of systemic hypertension in the setting of chronic schizophrenia appears ill-advised.
ISSN:	0002-9343
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9343(87)90396-2