Risk factors of thyroid abnormalities in bipolar patients receiving lithium: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lithium-induced thyroid abnormalities have been documented in many studies. They may occur despite normal plasma lithium levels. The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine possible relationship between lithium ratio, defined...

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Main Authors: Dehpour Ahmad Reza, Farsam Hasan, Esfahanian Fatemeh, Fahimi Fanak, Ghaeli Padideh, Ahmadi-Abhari Seyed-Ali, Jahanzad Issa, Hatmi Zinat-Nadya, Dashti Simin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/3/4