Similarity of patterns of urine excretion among nonpolyuric and polyuric patients with thought disorders

From a study population of 29 institutionalized chronically psychotic patients, 70% of whom had schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorders, nonpolyuric and polyuric patients had similar diurnal patterns of urine excretion. Patients excreted a larger portion of daily urine volume after noon (55%) tha...

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Published inSchizophrenia research Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 295 - 298
Main Authors Vieweg, W.V.R., Hundley, P.L., Godleski, L.S., Tisdelle, D.A., Pruzinsky, T., Yank, G.R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.1988
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Adult
Chronic Disease
Diurnal
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Psychosis
Psychotic Disorders - urine
Schizophrenia - urine
Thirst
Urodynamics
Psychosis
Polyuria
Thirst
Polydipsia
Diurnal
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Summary:From a study population of 29 institutionalized chronically psychotic patients, 70% of whom had schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorders, nonpolyuric and polyuric patients had similar diurnal patterns of urine excretion. Patients excreted a larger portion of daily urine volume after noon (55%) than before noon (45%).
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ISSN:0920-9964
1573-2509
DOI:10.1016/0920-9964(88)90006-0