title: Lithium in adult anorexia nervosa. A pilot report on two patients.
abstract: Two patients suffering from anorexia nervosa for many years who wished to gain weight were treated successfully with lithium carbonate. One patient gained 12 kg and the other 9 kg within 6 weeks. The weight-gain was maintained for a year of follow-up with lithium maintenance therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium