Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia
We present a case of a 56-year-old male who developed Capgras syndrome following hyponatremia consequent to dehydration. He was a previously healthy male who eventually developed secondary systematized delusions due to misidentification syndrome. This case highlights the need for evaluating the role...
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doaj-2be1e75b6f6048e88cb25db204004cc32020-11-25T02:10:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow Publications Annals of Indian Psychiatry2588-83582588-83662018-01-012215015110.4103/aip.aip_38_18Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremiaDevesh SharmaAnchal SharmaRamesh KumarSudhir SharmaWe present a case of a 56-year-old male who developed Capgras syndrome following hyponatremia consequent to dehydration. He was a previously healthy male who eventually developed secondary systematized delusions due to misidentification syndrome. This case highlights the need for evaluating the role of toxic/medical etiology in the causation of this syndrome that is more often encountered in schizophrenia.http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2018;volume=2;issue=2;spage=150;epage=151;aulast=SharmaCapgrasdelusional misidentificationdiarrhoeahyponatremia |
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Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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Capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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capgras syndrome, diarrhoea, and hyponatremia |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Annals of Indian Psychiatry |
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2588-8358 2588-8366 |
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2018-01-01 |
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We present a case of a 56-year-old male who developed Capgras syndrome following hyponatremia consequent to dehydration. He was a previously healthy male who eventually developed secondary systematized delusions due to misidentification syndrome. This case highlights the need for evaluating the role of toxic/medical etiology in the causation of this syndrome that is more often encountered in schizophrenia. |
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Capgras delusional misidentification diarrhoea hyponatremia |
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http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2018;volume=2;issue=2;spage=150;epage=151;aulast=Sharma |
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