Fat cell number and weight gain in lithium treated patients.
Total amount of fat, fat cell size, and fat cell number were determined in 33 patients under long-term lithium treatment. The weight gain during the treatment was estimated both by the patients themselves (questionnaire) and from their records. A positive correlation between fat cell number and weight gain was found whereas the fat cell size showed no correlation to weight gain.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects*; D002452:Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008094:Lithium