title: Intestinal calcium absorption in man during lithium therapy.
abstract: Intestinal absorption of calcium was determined in 11 patients prior to and after 4 weeks of lithium therapy. In 6 patients the absorption decreased and in 5 patients the absorption increased. The urinary calcium excretion decreased in all patients during lithium therapy, representing a relative reduction of 55%. Serum calcium remained unchanged. These findings indicate a retention of calcium, which probably accumulates in the intracellular space.
authors: Ib Hornum Department of Internal Medicine, Fredericia Hospital, Denmark.
authors: B B
authors: BB
authors: Kvinesdal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008094:Lithium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D008094:Lithium; D002118:Calcium