Lithium-Associated Hypercalcemia Presenting with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder

Joint Authors

Benjelloun, Roukaya
Motaib, Imane
Otheman, Yassine

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-2, 2 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-10

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

2

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

One of the overlooked adverse effects of lithium treatment is neuropsychiatric manifestations induced by hypercalcemia (LAH).

Here, we present the case of a patient, with bipolar disorder under lithium, who presented with neuropsychiatric symptoms that revealed hyperparathyroidism-induced hypercalcemia.

This case illustrates the importance of monitoring parathyroid function and calcium levels in patients under lithium, especially in premenopaused women.

LAH may mimic symptoms of manic episodes and should be sought in the case of brutal onset of confusion, anxiety, and/or hallucinations in the course of a bipolar disorder.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Benjelloun, Roukaya& Motaib, Imane& Otheman, Yassine. 2020. Lithium-Associated Hypercalcemia Presenting with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150913

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Benjelloun, Roukaya…[et al.]. Lithium-Associated Hypercalcemia Presenting with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150913

American Medical Association (AMA)

Benjelloun, Roukaya& Motaib, Imane& Otheman, Yassine. Lithium-Associated Hypercalcemia Presenting with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150913

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150913