A systematic review of existing data on long-term lithium therapy: neuroprotective or neurotoxic?
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- 17 May 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
- Vol. 11 (02) , 269-287
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1461145707007821
Abstract
Lithium is an efficacious agent for the treatment of bipolar disorder, but it is unclear to what extent its long-term use may result in neuroprotectiKeywords
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