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Teratogenic and Developmental Effects of Lithium
1 Apr 2006
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A review is presented on the effects of lithium in therapeutic doses on the outcome of human pregnancy. The results of various studies including cohort, prospective, retrospective and small number case reports indicate that lithium is a "weak" teratogen in humans. The main effects attributable to lithium are, cardiac malformations and babies with increased birth weight. There is a possibility that, in particular,...
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