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Lithium in drinking water and thyroid function

Authors :
Broberg, Karin
Concha, Gabriela
Engstrom, Karin
Lindvall, Magnus
Grander, Margareta
Vahter, Marie
Source :
Environmental Health Perspectives. June 2011, Vol. 119 Issue 6, p827, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High concentrations of lithium in drinking water were previously discovered in the Argentinean Andes Mountains. Lithium is used worldwide for treatment of bipolar disorder and treatment-resistant depression. One known [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Physiological aspects
Composition
Health aspects
Lithium (Metal) -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
Drinking water -- Composition -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
Thyroid gland -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Lithium -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00916765
Volume :
119
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Environmental Health Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.260062559
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002678
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