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Chronic Lithium Intoxication: A Challenging Diagnosis

Chronic Lithium Intoxication: A Challenging Diagnosis

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Chronic Lithium Intoxication: A Challenging Diagnosis

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Full title

Chronic Lithium Intoxication: A Challenging Diagnosis

Publisher

United States: Cureus Inc

Journal title

Cureus, 2024-01, Vol.16 (1), p.e52626-e52626

Language

English

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United States: Cureus Inc

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Contents

Lithium has been used in clinical practice since the 1970s. This medication is commonly used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder, but it has a narrow therapeutic index, making toxicity a frequent occurrence. Chronic lithium intoxication can arise due to progressive accumulation, particularly in contexts of dehydration. The effects of chronic lith...

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Full title

Chronic Lithium Intoxication: A Challenging Diagnosis

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10876098

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10876098

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ISSN

2168-8184

E-ISSN

2168-8184

DOI

10.7759/cureus.52626

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