Thyroid Abnormalities in Lithium-Treated Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder

The thyroid functions of 42 subjects with bipolar affective disorder receiving regular lithium therapy were analysed and their thyroid glands were examined by ultrasonography. Following the receipt of lithium therapy (duration 4–156 months), three subjects displayed subclinical hypothyroidism (7.1%)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of international medical research 2002-01, Vol.30 (1), p.80-84
Hauptverfasser:	Çayköylü, A, Çapoğlu, İ, Ünüvar, N, Erdem, F, Çetinkaya, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Antimanic Agents - adverse effects Bipolar Disorder - blood Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy Female Goiter - blood Goiter - chemically induced Humans Hyperthyroidism - blood Hyperthyroidism - chemically induced Hypothyroidism - blood Hypothyroidism - chemically induced Lithium - adverse effects Male Middle Aged Thyroid Diseases - blood Thyroid Diseases - chemically induced Thyrotropin - blood Thyroxine - blood Triiodothyronine - blood
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