Q: Which condition is abbreviated as "SILENT"?
Answer: "Syndrome of Irreversible Lithium-Effectuated Neurotoxicity" (SILENT)
Neurotoxicity from Lithium acute or chronic overdose is irreversible and causes cerebellar dysfunction.
Reference:
Adityanjee; Munshi, Thampy (2005). "The syndrome of irreversible lithium-effectuated neurotoxicity.". Clinical Neuropharmacology 28 (1): 38–49.
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