title: Lithium ratio, phospholipids and the incidence of side effects.
abstract: The main aims of our Lithium Centre, which has been operating since 1985, are as follows: 1. the treatment of affective disorders and particularly the recurrent ones; 2. the emphasis of the Li-ratio as a predictive index of therapeutic effects on the one hand, and of the appearance of side effects on the other hand; 3. the prevention and pharmacological control of side effects and research about their mechanism of arising.; 4. organization of a computerized bibliographic service.
authors.affiliation: Lithium Centre, Psychiatric Service, FBF Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Maio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buffa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riva
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laviani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Levi-Minzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004337:Drug Carriers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism; D008081:Liposomes; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D008081:Liposomes; D010743:Phospholipids; D008094:Lithium