[There's not only Alzheimer's disease].
We report the case of a 59 year old man with a rapidly progressive cognitive decline, neurologic symptoms and recurrent falls. One of the most important differential diagnoses was the lithiumintoxication with normal lithium blood levels. After reducing the lithiumdosis the neurological symptoms regressed completely, and only few cognitive impairments persisted.
Klinik für Akutgeriatrie, Stadtspital Waid.
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Nardi
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Anwander
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015897:Comorbidity; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013431:Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds; D013431:Sulfates; C054097:lithium sulfate; D007099:Imipramine