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Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect
Strange taste and mild lithium intoxication
Summary
So far, it has not been emphasised that lithium can lose or change taste in some patients. This report addresses such side effect of lithium. A 61-year-old bipolar patient experienced taste changes while increasing lithium levels up to 1.28 mEq/l and the taste changes returned to normal after lithium discontinuation. The present findings suggest that changes in tastes may be a symptom of mild lithium intoxication.
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Competing interests None.
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Patient consent Obtained.