Citation

Soytürk K, Hocaoǧlu. Pamukkale Medical Journal 2021; 14(2): 500-504.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021)

DOI

10.31362/patd.783011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Lithium was first tested on manic patients by the Austrian psychiatrist John Cade in 1949. Lithium, the effect of which is accepted in many clinical studies, was approved by the FDA in 1970. Although lithium is most valuable drug used to regulate mood, it has a narrow therapeutic range. Lithium has been reported to cause many adverse effects, including dermatological problems. Acne vulgaris is one of the dermatological side effects in patients using lithium. If this side effect is not treated, it can cause emotional and physical disorders, leading to social isolation, difficulty in finding employment, depression and suicide attempt. In our study, we aimed to present the case of acne vulgaris, which occurs after increasing the lithium treatment dose, because it is rare and important in terms of treatment. © 2021, Pamukkale University. All rights reserved.

Language: tr

Keywords

Lithium; acne; side effect