title: Lithium carbonate-induced hypothyroidism. Its many faces.
abstract: The correct diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be difficult, especially if it occurs in association with conditions producing similar manifestations. This point is illustrated by the presentation of three cases of lithium carbonate-induced hypothyroidism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium