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Response to Lithium in Bipolar Disorder: Clinical and Genetic Findings
13 Mar 2014
Abstract excerpt
The use of lithium is a cornerstone for preventing recurrences in bipolar disorder (BD). The response of patients with bipolar disorder to lithium has different levels of magnitude. About one-third of lithium-treated patients are excellent lithium responders (ELR), showing total prevention of the episodes. A number of clinical characteristics were delineated in patients with favorable response to lithium as...
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