title: Lithium therapy and alkaline earth metal metabolism: a biochemical screening study.
abstract: A study is described of 90 patients receiving lithium prophylactically for recurrent affective disorder. A total of 90 biochemical variables was analysed by correlation matrices. No abnormality in calcium or magnesium metabolism was detected though this may merely be a reflection of the insensitivity of the screening technique used.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000652:urine; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium; D003404:Creatinine; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium