Review: Accuracy of Salivary Lithium Testing in Treatment Monitoring in Mood Disorders

• Main Authors: Abbas Ali Asadi (Author), Robabeh Mazinani (Author), yadollah Farhadi (Author), Nasrin Amiri (Author), Mehdi Rahgozar (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Lithium preparations have been used in bipolar mood disorders since 19th Century. Lethal toxic effect of lithium due to it's narrow (therapeutic) index had been known from several years ago and is the most problem when is prescribed. Serum level of lithium is accepted for monitoring of toxicity...