title: Use of lithium in maintaining T-cell functions in persons with documented acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: This article presents two patients with human immunodeficiency virus who were treated with lithium and describes the possible effect the lithium may have had on their T-cell systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA 90059.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008094:Lithium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium