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Lithium Toxicity: A Case Report of Toxicity Resulting in a Third-degree Heart Block

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Lithium is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder. It has a narrow therapeutic index, which frequently causes toxicity in patients. Case Report: We present an unusual case of a 66-year-old female with a history of bipolar disorder on ...
Samantha L. Gaetani, Alexandra M. Amaducci, Derek Fikse, Andrew L. Koons   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hippocampal subregion abnormalities in schizophrenia: A systematic review of structural and physiological imaging studies. [PDF]

, 2018
AimThe hippocampus is considered a key region in schizophrenia pathophysiology, but the nature of hippocampal subregion abnormalities and how they contribute to disease expression remain to be fully determined.
Matsumoto, Mitsuyuki, Nakahara, Soichiro, van Erp, Theo GM   +2 more
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Biological effects of lithium – fundamental and medical aspects [PDF]

The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal, 2017
In this review, the authors present data on the biological effects of lithium in human and animal body and the subsequent manifestations of these effects. Since the lithium ion radius is close to that of magnesium, lithium ion can compete with magnesium as cofactor of certain magnesium-dependent enzymes.
A. S. Mikosha, O. I. Kovzun, M. D. Tronko   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taste Disorder and Tongue Numbness After Lithium Overdose

Acta Neurologica Taiwanica
Purpose: Drug-induced taste disturbances are prevalent in clinical practice, with dysgeusia being a frequent manifestation. This study aims to present a case of taste disorders and tongue numbness induced by a lithium overdose. Case Report: A 33-year-old
Si-Yu Chu, Huang-Chi Wang, Ming-Hong Hsieh, Cheng-Chen Chang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential acute impact of therapeutically effective and overdose concentrations of lithium on human neuronal single cell and network function

Translational Psychiatry, 2021
Lithium salts are used as mood-balancing medication prescribed to patients suffering from neuropsychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
Julia Izsak, Henrik Seth, Margarita Iljin, Stephan Theiss, Hans Ågren, Keiko Funa, Ludwig Aigner, Eric Hanse, Sebastian Illes   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clozapine as add-on medication in the maintenance treatment of bipolar and schizoaffective disorders - A case series [PDF]

, 2002
Atypical neuroleptics are increasingly used in the treatment of bipolar and schizoaffective disorders. Currently, numerous controlled short-term studies are available for clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone or quetiapine, but long-term data are still ...
Amann, B., Dittmann, Sandra, Forsthoff, A., Grunze, Heinz, Hummel, B., Matzner, N.   +5 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lithiumisation of Drinking Water for Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review

Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
Suicide prevention is a critical public health priority, and innovative strategies are essential to reduce its impact. Lithium, a medication used to treat mood disorders, has been linked to lower suicide rates in regions with higher natural lithium ...
Karthik Balajee Laksham
doaj   +1 more source

Lithium alters expression of RNAs in a type-specific manner in differentiated human neuroblastoma neuronal cultures, including specific genes involved in Alzheimer's disease. [PDF]

, 2019
Lithium (Li) is a medication long-used to treat bipolar disorder. It is currently under investigation for multiple nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Balaraman, Yokesh, Chopra, Nipun, Edenberg, Howard J, Kelsoe, John, Lahiri, Debomoy K, Liu, Yunlong, Maloney, Bryan, Nurnberger, John I   +7 more
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