Hypertension induced by sudden clozapine withdrawal in a schizophrenia patient with metabolic syndrome: A case report

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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 113723
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.113723

Table 2 Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome

Criterion	Definition	Patient portrait	Yes/no
Abdominal obesity	Waist circumference ≥ 102 cm for men	106 cm	Yes
Hyperglycemia	Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL or ongoing treatment	Ongoing treatment	Yes
Low HDL-cholesterol	HDL < 40 mg/dL for men or ongoing treatment	39 mg/dL	Yes
Hypertriglyceridemia	Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL or ongoing treatment	145.14 mg/dL	No
Hypertension	Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg or ongoing treatment	Ongoing treatment	Yes

HDL: High-density lipoprotein.

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Citation: Liu JZ, Ma T, Liang ZY, Ning XB, Li WJ, Wang JP, Jin YL, Zhou N, Li JF. Hypertension induced by sudden clozapine withdrawal in a schizophrenia patient with metabolic syndrome: A case report. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(5): 113723
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Liu JZ, Ma T, Liang ZY, Ning XB, Li WJ, Wang JP, Jin YL, Zhou N, Li JF. Hypertension induced by sudden clozapine withdrawal in a schizophrenia patient with metabolic syndrome: A case report. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(5): 113723 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.113723]

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