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- Title
Risk factors of thyroid abnormalities in bipolar patients receiving lithium: a case control study.
- Authors
Ahmadi-Abhari, Seyed-Ali; Ghaeli, Padideh; Fahimi, Fanak; Esfahanian, Fatemeh; Farsam, Hasan; Dehpour, Ahmad Reza; Jahanzad, Issa; Hatmi, Zinat-Nadya; Dashti, Simin
- Abstract
Lithium-induced thyroid abnormalities have been documented in many studies. They may occur despite normal plasma lithium levels. The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine possible relationship between lithium ratio, defined as erythrocyte lithium concentrations divided by plasma lithium concentrations, and thyroid abnormalities in bipolar patients receiving lithium and 2) to find other possible risk factors for developing thyroid abnormalities in the subjects.
- Publication
BMC psychiatry, 2003, Vol 3, p4
- ISSN
1471-244X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-244X-3-4