An Estimated 5% of Patients Who Have Taken Lithium for More

question 36

Multiple Choice

An estimated 5% of patients who have taken lithium for more than 1 year develop symptoms of which condition?

• A)Hypothyroidism
• B)Diabetes
• C)Hyperthyroidism
• D)Hyperlipidemia

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