title: Time course of clinical-chemical parameters under long-term lithium treatment.
abstract: In 40 manic-depressive patients under lithium prophylaxis the time course of the following variables has been studied over a period of 3 years (retrospective investigation): Diff. blood smear, hemoglobine, leucocytes, electrolytes in serum, electrophoresis, GPT, GOT, alcaline phosphatase, creatinine and urea in serum. Appr. 1000 blood samples were evaluated. The issue of additional psychotropic medication has been given special consideration.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium