Lithium-associated alopecia
Dorevitch, A.; Rosca, P.; Ginath, Y.
Harefuah 127(5-6): 165-166; 215
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 7995585 Document Number: 424630
A 39-year-old woman who developed alopecia shortly after treatment with lithium carbonate was initiated is described. The alopecia resolved 2 months after lithium was discontinued. Though this side-effect is relatively rare, we suggest that patients getting lithium for short or long term treatment be monitored for it.
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