A Fatal Case of Polydipsia in a Male with Intellectual Disability. A Brief Report.

Deb, Shoumitro

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ERIC Number: EJ532435

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Publication Date: 1996

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A Fatal Case of Polydipsia in a Male with Intellectual Disability. A Brief Report.

Deb, Shoumitro

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, v21 n3 p237-42 Sep 1996

A case study of a man with intellectual disability who died of polydipsia (excessive thirst and fluid consumption) is recounted. The article describes ways to identify polydipsia in individuals with intellectual disabilities, including detecting weight gain in the afternoon. Studies addressing polydipsia's coexistence with mental disorders are reviewed. (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Death, Disability Identification, Eating Habits, Etiology, Incidence, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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