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Lithium toxicity and PRES: a novel association.

Authors :
Fitzgerald RT
Fitzgerald CT
Samant RS
Kumar M
Ramakrishniah R
Van Hemert R
Angtuaco EJ
Source :
Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging [J Neuroimaging] 2015 Jan-Feb; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 147-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Feb 26.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We report two cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) occurring in association with supra-therapeutic serum lithium levels. Although the neurologic manifestations of lithium toxicity are well known, this is, to our knowledge, the first report describing a link between lithium toxicity and PRES. We discuss the current understanding of the pathogenesis of PRES and suggest mechanisms by which lithium may play a role in its development.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 by the American Society of Neuroimaging.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-6569
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24571251
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jon.12094