title: [Polyneuropathy in lithium therapy].
abstract: We hereby report a case of manic depressive psychosis. The patient had been treated for years with lithium carbonate (600 mg/die, lithium serum concentration equal to 0.7 mEq/l) and came to us under observation for a sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy with mostly axonal degeneration. The central nervous system had not been involved. Excluding any possible causes of peripheral neuropathy and since no precipitating circumstances were ascertained, a clinical improvement was noticed after suspending the therapy.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Neurologia, Ospedale S. Paolo, Savona.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomasina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manzino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torrazza
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pastorino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003527:Cyclothymic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium
vernacular_title: Polineuropatia in corso di terapia con litio.