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Case Reports
. 1983 Mar;44(3):111-2.

Lithium prophylaxis of prednisone psychosis: a case report

F C Goggans, L J Weisberg, L M Koran
  • PMID: 6403514
Case Reports

Lithium prophylaxis of prednisone psychosis: a case report

F C Goggans et al. J Clin Psychiatry. 1983 Mar.

Abstract

The authors describe a case in which lithium may have prevented a relapse of prednisone-related psychosis in a patient who required chronic steroid therapy for severe pulmonary disease. The literature supporting the use of lithium for this indication is reviewed and suggestions for further research are made.

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