Cerebellar syndrome secondary to lithium poisoning: a cinematic and electromyographic study of 2 cases

Manto, M.; Godaux, E.; Seillier, M.; Mantia, M.; Jacquy, J.

Revue Neurologique (Paris) 150(6-7): 467-470

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787
PMID: 7747016
Document Number: 433668
We report two patients with lithium toxicity and cerebellar signs. In the first case, the patient presented with acute poisoning, whereas the second suffered from long lasting sequelae. A kinematic and electromyographic study of rapid wrist movements was performed. Hypermetria was obvious in both cases and due to a delayed onset antagonist activity.

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