Severe fatigue due to valproate-induced hypothyroidism in a case of bipolar disorder

Severe fatigue due to valproate-induced hypothyroidism in a case of bipolar disorder

Abstract Background Valproate-induced hypothyroidism is a rare condition and has been considered asymptomatic. Here, we report a case of bipolar I disorder who developed symptomatic valproate-induced hypothyroidism. Case presentation A 44-year-old woman with bipolar I disorder complained of severe f...

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Main Authors: Tadashi Kanamori, Masahiro Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Kouju Yamada, Hideyuki Kubo, Makoto Uchiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Bipolar disorder
Hypothyroidism
Symptomatic
Valproate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-020-00299-y

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