title: Chronic lithium intake and hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: Two cases of patients on long-term lithium therapy are reported who developed hyperparathyroidism. The onset of this coincided with the appearance of severe depressive symptoms which had previously been under control.
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D008094:Lithium; D012964:Sodium; D013974:Thyroxine; D002118:Calcium