Polyneuropathy in Lithium Intoxication: A casereport

Authors

Yi-Shiung Horng
Chein-Wei Chang
I-Nan Lien

Translated Title

鋰中毒引起之多發性神經病變︰一病例報告

Abstract

Intoxication of lithium carbonate may present as a multiple systematic dysfunction, but central and peripheral nervous involvement is rare and more troublesome. In the past, there was only one case of lithium intoxication with polyneuroparhy reported by Chang et al in Taiwan. We report here an additional 49 year-old man with manic-depressive psychosis. He received lithium carbonate medication treatment for 5 years and developed a severe cerebellar dysfunction and a mild sensori-motor polyneuropathy. Blood lithium level was 1.80meq/l two days after quitting lithium. Nerve conduction velocity studied, electromyography and sural nerve biopsy confirmed the peripheral neuropathy with marked evidence of axonal degeneration. The patient got improvement after quitting the medication and receiving rehabilitation therapy.

Language

English

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199212.00112

First Page

191

Last Page

197

Recommended Citation

Horng, Yi-Shiung; Chang, Chein-Wei; and Lien, I-Nan (1992) "Polyneuropathy in Lithium Intoxication: A casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 20: Iss. 1, Article 31.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199212.00112
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol20/iss1/31