Lithium Toxicity and PRES: A Novel Association

Ryan T. Fitzgerald; Caris T. Fitzgerald; Rohan S. Samant; Manoj Kumar; Raghu Ramakrishniah; Rudy Van Hemert; Edgardo J. Angtuaco

doi:10.1111/jon.12094

Lithium Toxicity and PRES: A Novel Association

Ryan T. Fitzgerald, Caris T. Fitzgerald, Rohan S. Samant, Manoj Kumar, Raghu Ramakrishniah, Rudy Van Hemert, Edgardo J. Angtuaco

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Abstract

We report two cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) occurring in association with supra-therapeutic serum lithium levels. Although the neurologic manifestations of lithium toxicity are well known, this is, to our knowledge, the first report describing a link between lithium toxicity and PRES. We discuss the current understanding of the pathogenesis of PRES and suggest mechanisms by which lithium may play a role in its development.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	147-149
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neuroimaging
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jon.12094
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hypertensive encephalopathy
Lithium
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Seizure

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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