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Lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus.

ABSTRACT: We report the case of a 76-year old lady under lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder who presented with a suspected optic neuritis. A typical lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus was observed. Discontinuation of lithium therapy resulted in frank improvement in visual acuity and disappearance of the nystagmus.

SUBMITTER: Schein F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722167 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus.

Schein Flora F Manoli Pierre P Cathébras Pascal P

American journal of ophthalmology case reports 20170621

We report the case of a 76-year old lady under lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder who presented with a suspected optic neuritis. A typical lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus was observed. Discontinuation of lithium therapy resulted in frank improvement in visual acuity and disappearance of the nystagmus. ...[more]

PMID: 29260083

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