Peptic ulcer complaints in lithium-treated and non-lithium-treated manic-depressive patients
Abstract:
A possible protective effect of lithium against the occurrence of peptic ulcer complaints in manic-depressive patients, treated with lithium, was investigated. 167 manic-depressive patients, 91 in lithium treatment, 76 not in lithium treatment, were questioned about clinical symptoms of peptic ulcer. Thirteen of the lithium-treated and 23 of the non-lithium-treated patients reported symptoms of peptic ulcer. The difference was statistically significant. The hypothesis that lithium treatment reduces the frequency of symptoms of peptic ulcer in manic-depressive patients was thus confirmed.
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