Lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate.
Lichenoid stomatitis has been reported in the use of a number of drugs. This is a case report of lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate. The association between lichenoid stomatitis and lithium carbonate was confirmed by rechallenge in this patient. A number of cutaneous reactions have been reported as adverse effects of lithium therapy. Lichenoid reactions are characterized by an infiltrate of T cells. Lithium has been reported to alter T cell function in vitro.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium