Syndrome of irreversible lithium-effectuated neurotoxicity. A propos of a case;Síndrome neurotóxico irreversible secundario a litio. A propósito de un caso

Psiquiatria Biologica

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 56-58

  Zallo Atxutegi, Eskarne ^a   Pacheco, Marta Torreblanca ^a   Izaguirre, Nieves Basterreche ^a   Ansorena, María Ángeles Pérez ^a  

^a Hospital de Zamudio   (Spain)

Author keywords

Lithium; Neurotoxicity disorders; Silent

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BUSPIRONE; CLONAZEPAM; ENOXAPARIN; FOLIC ACID; LEVOMEPROMAZINE; LITHIUM; LORAZEPAM; PHENYTOIN; TRAZODONE; VENLAFAXINE; VITAMIN B GROUP;

ACUTE TOXICITY; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; ATAXIA; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; EPILEPTIC STATE; HEMOFILTRATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; NEUROTOXICITY; SYNDROME DELINEATION; SYNDROME OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTUATED NEUROTOXICITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 44349085442     PISSN: 11345934     EISSN: 15788962     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1134-5934(08)71123-0     Document Type: Article

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