Photophobia and lithium.
METHODS
We report the case of a 45 year old woman who developed photophobia after 6 months on lithium at non-toxic levels.


RESULTS
Lithium was reintroduced twice and on both occasions this side-effect reoccurred within days.


CONCLUSIONS
Photophobia has only been described previously as a symptom of lithium intoxication.
Pridmore
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Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
Powell
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Wise
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D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
D018692:Antimanic Agents; D016651:Lithium Carbonate