Irreversible hypothyroidism following prolonged use of lithium

✍ Scribed by P. Bovier; M. Toutoungi; H. Hilleret; P. Dick; R. Tissot

• Book ID: 102265301
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1987
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 213 KB
• Volume: 2
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0885-6222
• DOI: 10.1002/hup.470020408

✦ Synopsis

A 66-year-old white man developed hypothyroidism after 5 years of lithium therapy. The condition persisted after switching to carbamazepine. Thyroid hormone substitution improved the response to psychotropic drugs and has helped to maintain stable mood.