[Psoriasis and lithium treatment: a common physiopathology?].
BACKGROUND
Lithium is the main treatment of bipolar disorder. Lithium may produce several dermatological side effects including psoriasis.


METHODS
A 42 years old female with bipolar disorder and psoriasis produced by lithium. The evolution of psoriasis was parallel to treatment with lithium.


RESULTS
Psoriasis was resolved when lithium was replaced with carbamazepine and valproic acid. These medication shave different pharmacodynamic effects than lithium.


CONCLUSIONS
The effect of lithium on second messengers as etiological factor in the evolution of psoriasis in this patient were discussed.
Lozano García
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Servicio de Psiquiatría. Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Madrid. Spain.
Baca García
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D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D016651:Lithium Carbonate