LITHIUM NEUROTOXICITY AT NORMAL THERAPEUTIC LEVELS

被引:54
作者
BELL, AJ
COLE, A
ECCLESTON, D
FERRIER, IN
机构
[1] University of Newcastle, Department of Psychiatry, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, Queen Victoria Road
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10.1192/bjp.162.5.689
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
Four cases of lithium-induced neurotoxicity are presented which, taken with evidence from previous reports, indicate that specific risk factors for lithium-induced neurotoxicity at normal serum levels are rapid dosage regimes, concomitant neuroleptic therapy, pre-existing EEG abnormalities, undetected cerebral pathology, organic impairment, and genetic susceptibility.
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页码:689 / 692
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