Lithium carbonate and hypothyroidism.
A case of hypothyroidism as a complication of lithium maintenance therapy is reported. Clinicians should be aware of this condition and patients receiving long-term lithium maintenance therapy should have their thyroid gland function assessed periodically.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D008094:Lithium