Lithium exposure during pregnancy linked with cardiovascular defects

* Researchers compared the rate of major anomalies following in utero exposure to lithium to the risk seen in pregnant women with bipolar disorder who did not receive lithium and pregnant women counseled for non-teratogenic exposure.

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Published in:Psychopharmacology update 2014-08, Vol.25 (8), p.1
Main Authors: Einarson, Adrienne, Diav-Cirtin, O, Shechtman, S, Tahover, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bipolar disorder
Comparative analysis
Genetic disorders
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
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Summary:* Researchers compared the rate of major anomalies following in utero exposure to lithium to the risk seen in pregnant women with bipolar disorder who did not receive lithium and pregnant women counseled for non-teratogenic exposure.
ISSN:1068-5308