Lithium-Induced Motor Neuropathy: An Unusual Presentation.

Indian J Psychol Med

Department of psychiatry, Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.

Published: June 2016

Peripheral neuropathy secondary to lithium is under-recognized. Most cases of polyneuropathy were reported with lithium intoxication. However, very few cases were reported without lithium toxicity. We present a case of motor neuropathy due to the use of lithium in a 26-year-old male with a therapeutic lithium level.

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