Death due to delirium: a case of a self-cut hemodialysis dialysis catheter - a case report

Background Neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression, delirium and cognitive impairment are common in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and individuals suffering from ESKD are more likely to commit suicide than members of the general population. Self-harm gestures are not infrequent for ESKD patients suffering from depression, but not well described in other conditions. Case presentation We present a case of self-harm in a...