Dermatologic manifestations of lithium: a review.
This paper summarizes the major dermatologic and immunologic complications associated with lithium carbonate ingestion. This drug has demonstrated proven efficacy in the treatment of bipolar affective disorder. This fact, the authors believe, outweights its dermatologic complications, and only exacerbation of psoriasis warrants termination of therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D003875:Drug Eruptions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D008094:Lithium