Endocrine abnormalities in lithium toxicity

Lithium toxicity can manifest as a variety of biochemical ­abnormalities. This case report describes a patient ­presenting to the emergency department with neuropsychiatric ­symptoms on a background of bipolar disorder, for which she was prescribed lithium for 26 years previously. Cases of lithium t...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2017-10, Vol.17 (5), p.434-436
Main Authors: Shanks, Gabriella, Mishra, Vinita, Nikolova, Stanka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute
Acute Medical Care
biochemical
Biochemistry
Bipolar disorder
Diabetes
endocrine
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Hydration
Hyperthyroidism
Lithium
Systematic review
Thyroid gland
Toxicity
Urine
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Lithium toxicity can manifest as a variety of biochemical ­abnormalities. This case report describes a patient ­presenting to the emergency department with neuropsychiatric ­symptoms on a background of bipolar disorder, for which she was prescribed lithium for 26 years previously. Cases of lithium toxicity are rare but can be severe and this case report ­demonstrates to clinicians that they must be thorough in investigating patients with lithium toxicity, as there are many potential abnormalities that can manifest concurrently.
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmedicine.17-5-434