J Korean Epilepsy Soc.
2006 Dec;10(2):153-154.
Hyponatremia-Induced Seizure Following Polydipsia in a Schizophrenic Patient
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- 1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. ji-helpgod@hanmail.net
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- A 29-year-old man with schizophrenia was admitted to the emergency department in a stupor following the first generalized tonicclonic seizure. He had drunk about 1.5 L of Coke and 2 L of water each day for 1 week without eating any other food. A laboratory evaluation revealed severe hyponatremia (110 mEq/L), and we diagnosed a hyponatremia-induced seizure. As polydipsia and hyponatremia are not uncommon in schizophrenics, hyponatremia-induced seizure should be included in the causes of seizure in schizophrenics.
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