1. Lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate.
- Author
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Hogan DJ, Murphy F, Burgess WR, Epstein JD, and Lane PR
- Subjects
- Adult, Biopsy, Humans, Lithium Carbonate, Male, Stomatitis pathology, Lithium adverse effects, Stomatitis chemically induced
- Abstract
Lichenoid stomatitis has been reported in the use of a number of drugs. This is a case report of lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate. The association between lichenoid stomatitis and lithium carbonate was confirmed by rechallenge in this patient. A number of cutaneous reactions have been reported as adverse effects of lithium therapy. Lichenoid reactions are characterized by an infiltrate of T cells. Lithium has been reported to alter T cell function in vitro.
- Published
- 1985
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