Lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus.
Arch Neurol
; 45(9): 1022-3, 1988 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-3137915
ABSTRACT
Two patients who were treated with lithium for psychiatric illness developed primary position downbeat nystagmus. Previous reports have suggested that lithium causes this type of nystagmus, but other known causes were present in most cases. Several months after stopping the lithium, one patient had marked resolution, while the second patient had only minimal improvement. Valproate sodium proved to be useful in suppressing the nystagmus in the second patient. Lithium carbonate is a cause of primary position downbeat nystagmus. The nystagmus may be permanent or require several months of abstinence for improvement.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nistagmo Patológico
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Lítio
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Neurol
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article