Lithium-associated hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism in the elderly: What do we know?

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 151-157

  Lehmann, Susan W ^a   Lee, Janet ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Elderly; Hypercalcemia; Hyperparathyroidism; Lithium

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM; PARATHYROID HORMONE;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; CALCIUM BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMORBIDITY; DELIRIUM; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; ELDERLY CARE; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION DISTURBANCE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; HYPERCALCEMIA; HYPERPARATHYROIDISM; KIDNEY DISEASE; LONG TERM CARE; PARATHYROID GLAND; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPERCALCEMIA; HYPERPARATHYROIDISM; LITHIUM;

EID: 84875221252     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: 15732517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.08.028     Document Type: Review

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