Pulmonary hypertension during lithium therapy: clinical case study
Ceylan, M.E.; Alpsan, M.H.
Psychopharmacology Bulletin 40(1): 110-112
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-5764 PMID: 17285101 Document Number: 610898
The authors presented a case of pulmonary hypertension during lithium therapy, while she has been on lithium for 6 years. The patient developed pulmonary hypertension without a prior diagnosed cardiac and/or pulmonary disease. This is the first report of pulmonary hypertension in an adult patient during lithium therapy.
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