title: Sixth cranial nerve palsy--unusual presenting symptom of lithium toxicity?
abstract: This paper discusses a case of neurotoxicity which developed in the course of treatment of bipolar affective disorder with Lithium. It deals with the issues of Lithium levels, concomitant usage of Phenothiazine and addresses the important question of toxicity occurring at normal serum Lithium levels.
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000328:Adult; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium