title: Lithium toxicity: the importance of clinical signs.
abstract: Although there appears to be a decline in its use, lithium is still used extensively in the UK to treat bipolar disorder. However, lithium can be quite toxic and lead to long-term problems, rarely death. Therefore, doctors need to carefully monitor patients taking lithium and seek appropriate advice whenever concerns are raised.
authors.affiliation: General Adult Psychiatry, North East London Foundation Trust, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5HQ.
authors.forename: Francis J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Dunne
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds