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How to screen for lithium-induced hyperparathyroidism

On another page, we noted that lithium-induced hypercalcemia or hyperparathyroidism is much more common than we might think. So, we should screen for this potential side effect in ALL patients on lithium. The most important feature of lithium’s effect on the secretion of parathyroid hormone and its additional direct effect on the renal tubules and intestine to increase…

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