Treatment-resistant mania with primary hypothyroidism: a case of recovery after levothyroxine.

Balldin, J; Berggren, U; Rybo, E; Kjellbo, H; Lindstedt, G

Balldin, J; Berggren, U; Rybo, E; Kjellbo, H; Lindstedt, G.

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Balldin J; Department of Psychiatry, University of Gothenburg, St. Jörgen's Hospital, Sweden.

J Clin Psychiatry ; 48(12): 490-1, 1987 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2891683

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A manic-depressive woman was unresponsive to treatment with lithium and neuroleptics during a period of mania. Additional levothyroxine treatment of her primary hypothyroidism resulted in rapid and complete recovery from her mania.

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Bipolar Disorder/drug therapy; Hypothyroidism/drug therapy; Thyroxine/therapeutic use; Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use; Bipolar Disorder/complications; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Hypothyroidism/complications; Hypothyroidism/etiology; Lithium/adverse effects; Lithium/therapeutic use; Middle Aged

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroxine / Bipolar Disorder / Hypothyroidism Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Clin Psychiatry Year: 1987 Type: Article Affiliation country: Sweden

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