Spectrum of lithium induced thyroid abnormalities: A current perspective

Thyroid Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Kibirige, Davis ^a   Luzinda, Kenneth ^b   Ssekitoleko, Richard ^b  

^a UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Goitre; Hyperthyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Lithium therapy; Thyroid abnormalities; Thyroid autoimmunity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873631274     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17566614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1756-6614-6-3     Document Type: Review

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