Extrapyramidal side effects in lithium maintenance therapy



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Am J Psychiatry 1976; 133:444-445
Copyright © 1976 by American Psychiatric Association

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Extrapyramidal side effects in lithium maintenance therapy

MH Branchey, J Charles and GM Simpson

The authors neurologically examined 36 patients who had been maintained on lithium therapy for periods ranging from 6 months to 7 years to determine the presence of parkinson-like side effects. Only a few patients demonstrated rigidity, including cogweel rigidity, and this was at a low level of severity. These results do not support the previously reported frequent occurrence of cogwheel rigidity in patients on lithium maintenance.

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