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Possible association between lithium intoxication and Takotsubo syndrome
  1. Mara Elisa Vasconcelos1,2,
  2. David Mota1,2 and
  3. Tânia Silva1,3
  1. 1Psychiatry, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
  2. 2University of Coimbra Institute of Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
  3. 3University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
  1. Correspondence to Dr Mara Elisa Vasconcelos; 17733{at}chuc.min-saude.pt

Abstract

More than 25 years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and receiving continuous treatment with lithium, a woman develops Takotsubo syndrome.

  • Drug interactions
  • Bipolar I disorder
  • Psychiatry of old age

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  • Contributors The following authors were responsible for drafting of the text, sourcing and editing of clinical images, investigation results, drawing original diagrams and algorithms and critical revision for important intellectual content: MEV and TS. The following authors gave final approval of the manuscript: DM and TS.

  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.