Journals / Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) / 2013 / Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 2

Acute Lithium Neurotoxicity: Clinical and Electrophysiological Evaluation of Four Cases

Lityum Nörotoksisitesi: 4 Olgunun Klinik ve Elekrofizyolojik Değerlendirilmesi

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392–400
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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In this report, four cases of lithium intoxication with neurological complicationswere presented with clinical and electrophysiological findings and lithium neurotoxicity wasreviewed with recent literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Lithium is one of the first choice agents for long-term prophylaxis and the treatment of acuteepisodes of bipolar disorders.
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Key Findings & Data:Because of its narrow therapeutic range and the commonundesirable side effects, using lower lithium dosages with lower lithium serum levels arepreferred treatment regimen especially for maintenance treatment.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this report, four cases of lithium intoxication with neurological complicationswere presented with clinical and electrophysiological findings and lithium neurotoxicity wasreviewed with recent literature.
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Abstract

Lithium is one of the first choice agents for long-term prophylaxis and the treatment of acuteepisodes of bipolar disorders. Because of its narrow therapeutic range and the commonundesirable side effects, using lower lithium dosages with lower lithium serum levels arepreferred treatment regimen especially for maintenance treatment. Concomitant drug using(especially neuroleptics), underlying infections and metabolic causes; such as dehydration andrenal insufficiency take place in factors facilitating the development of toxicity. Lithiumintoxication is distinguished in three different patterns as acute , chronic and toxicityduring chronic use . Although patients with lithium poisoning may present with a variety ofclinical manifestations, neurological symptoms appeared to dominate with a certain risk ofpersistency. In this report, four cases of lithium intoxication with neurological complicationswere presented with clinical and electrophysiological findings and lithium neurotoxicity wasreviewed with recent literature.

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Lityum bipolar bozuklukların akut atak tedavisinde ve uzun dönem profilaksisinde ilk seçenekajanlardan biridir. Terapötik aralığı dar olması nedeniyle özellikle idame tedavide düşükserum lityum düzeyleri ile düşük doz lityum kullanımı tercih edilmektedir. Eşlik eden ilaçkullanımı (özellikle nöroleptikler), enfeksiyon, renal yetmezlik ve dehidratasyon gibimetabolik nedenler toksisite gelişimini kolaylaştırıcı faktörler arasında yer almaktadır. Lityumintoksikasyonu akut , kronik ve kronik kullanımda ortaya çıkan akut toksisite olmaküzere üç şekilde ele alınmaktadır. Lityum intoksikasyonlu olgular değişik klinik belirtilersergileyebilmesine karşın, bir kısmında geriye dönüşümsüz nörolojik semptomlar önplandadır. Bu çalışmada, çeşitli nörolojik komplikasyonlar gösteren lityum intoksikasyonlu 4olgu klinik ve elektrofizyolojik özellikleri ile sunulmuş ve lityum nörotoksisitesi literatüreşliğinde gözden geçirilmiştir.

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BADEMKIRAN, F., KELEŞ, E., SAĞDUYU, A. K., BAYAM, E., YÜCEYAR, A. N., SİRİN, H. (2022). Acute Lithium Neurotoxicity: Clinical and Electrophysiological Evaluation of Four Cases. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 2, 392–400. https://ajindex.com/articles/565128

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