Lithium treatment of hyperthyroidism and mania.
Parker PE, Walter-Ryan WG, Pittman CS, Folks DG.
A case of a man who was admitted to the hospital with both mania and hyperthyroidism is presented to illustrate the interactions between affective disorder and thyroid function. In addition, the methods in which lithium carbonate affects thyroid function, thus making diagnosis more difficult, are discussed. The authors suggest guidelines for evaluation and management of similar patients.
PMID: 3084455 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]