Lithium Responsive Manic‐like Symptoms in Two Individuals With Autism and Mental Retardation

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1987, Pages 932-935

  STEINGARD, RONALD ^a   BIEDERMAN, JOSEPH ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; lithium; mania; mental retardation

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; INFANTILE AUTISM; MANIA;

ADULT; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CHILD; HUMAN; LITHIUM; LITHIUM CARBONATE; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0023522731     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198726060-00021     Document Type: Article

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