[Polyneuropathy in lithium therapy].
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.
Tomasina
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Divisione di Neurologia, Ospedale S. Paolo, Savona.
Manzino
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M
Torrazza
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Pastorino
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P
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
D008094:Lithium
Polineuropatia in corso di terapia con litio.