Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction Lithium (Li) is an effective treatment for bipolar and schizo-affective disorders. It has a narrow therapeutic index, and produces common side effects when this is exceeded. Li causes endocrine disruption by predictable and some hitherto unclear mechanisms. We present a subject who developed multiple Li induced endocrinopathies concurrently, and was a therapeutic challenge. Case presentation and investigations Mr. DM had been on Li for 10 years and developed polyu...