Pulmonary Hypertension During Lithium Therapy: Clinical Case Study

M.E. Ceylan, MD, PharmD and M.H. Alpsan, MD

Psychopharmacology Bulletin 40(1) :110-112 , 2007/01/19

Abstract

The authors presented a case of pulmonary hypertension during lithium therapy, in a patient who had been on lithium for six years. The patient developed pulmonary hypertension without any prior diagnosed cardiac or pulmonary disease. This is the first report of pulmonary hypertension in an adult patient during lithium therapy. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2007;40(1):110-112.

Keywords

bipolar disorder, intoxication, lithium, pulmonary hypertension, side effects

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M.E. Ceylan, MD, PharmD and M.H. Alpsan, MD. Pulmonary Hypertension During Lithium Therapy: Clinical Case Study. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2007/01/19; 40(1):110-112.