Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A thyroid stimulating hormone level is commonly measured in patients presenting with symptoms of mania in order to rule out an underlying general medical condition such as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis. Indeed, many cases have be...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A thyroid stimulating hormone level is commonly measured in patients presenting with symptoms of mania in order to rule out an underlying general medical condition such as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis. Indeed, many cases have been reported in which a patient is initially treated for bipolar mania, but is later found to have a thyroid condition. Several case reports have noted the development of a thyroid condition in bipolar patients either on lithium maintenance treatment or recently on lithium treatment.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We review a case in which a patient with a long history of bipolar disorder presents with comorbid hyperthyroidism and bipolar mania after recent discontinuation of lithium treatment.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Physicians should consider a comorbid hyperthyroidism in bipolar manic patients only partially responsive to standard care treatment with a mood stabilizer and antipsychotic.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99a7262aed52446eaa610fc03a75e7bb2022-12-22T02:48:17ZengBMCAnnals of General Psychiatry1744-859X2008-02-0171310.1186/1744-859X-7-3Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case reportLee CatherineHutto Burton<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A thyroid stimulating hormone level is commonly measured in patients presenting with symptoms of mania in order to rule out an underlying general medical condition such as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis. Indeed, many cases have been reported in which a patient is initially treated for bipolar mania, but is later found to have a thyroid condition. Several case reports have noted the development of a thyroid condition in bipolar patients either on lithium maintenance treatment or recently on lithium treatment.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We review a case in which a patient with a long history of bipolar disorder presents with comorbid hyperthyroidism and bipolar mania after recent discontinuation of lithium treatment.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Physicians should consider a comorbid hyperthyroidism in bipolar manic patients only partially responsive to standard care treatment with a mood stabilizer and antipsychotic.</p>http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/7/1/3 |
| spellingShingle | Lee Catherine Hutto Burton Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report Annals of General Psychiatry |
| title | Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report |
| title_full | Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report |
| title_short | Recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania: a case report |
| title_sort | recognizing thyrotoxicosis in a patient with bipolar mania a case report |
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