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- Title
Drug hypersensitivity syndrome with lithium.
- Authors
Shreedhar, K. B.; Madhukara, J.; Jessy, J.; Manohari, S. M.; Srinivasan, K.
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 54-year-old married female with a history of hypothyroidism, bronchial asthma, and suggestive of a depressive episode without a history of psychiatric illness. Even with various psychiatric medications, depressive symptoms were still persistent so patient was started on tablet lithium carbonate. The patient then presented with symptoms of fever and skin rash. Drug hypersensitivity syndrome with lithium is discussed.
- Subjects
LITHIUM; SKIN diseases; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2010, Vol 76, Issue 4, p426
- ISSN
0378-6323
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/0378-6323.66600