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ArticleBMC psychiatry2024

Raynaud's phenomenon on initiation of Lithium therapy: a case report.

Cailín Boland, Emma Adams, Man Ching Wong, Cian Denihan

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Cailín BolandConsultant Psychiatrist, Cork, Ireland. cailin.boland@gmail.com.
Emma AdamsConsultant Psychiatrist, Mid-East Kildare Mental Health Services, Kildare, Ireland.
Man Ching WongConsultant Psychiatrist, Finglas CMHT, CHO9, Dublin, Ireland.
Cian DenihanConsultant Psychiatrist, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lithium Carbonate is an effective treatment for affective disorders, but has a range of side effects. This case report highlights a rare side effect of Raynaud's phenomenon following initiation of Lithium therapy in a patient with recurrent depressive disorder. He was commenced on Lithium therapy to treat severe treatment resistant depression with psychotic symptoms when alternative treatments trialled were ineffective. He had no other risk factors or known aetiological causes for development of Raynaud's phenomenon. Symptoms resolved on discontinuation of Lithium and re-emerged on recommencement. Previous case series have shown Lithium effectively treating vasospastic disorders such as cluster headache and Raynaud's phenomenon. However, a paradoxical reaction to those previously described was induced in this case.

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Lithium CarbonateRaynaud DiseaseAntimanic AgentsDepressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantHumansMaleAntimanic AgentsLithium CarbonateAdverse effectsDepressionDepressive disorderLithium CarbonateRaynaud disease

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PMID39198722
PMCPMC11361196

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