Saturday, September 13, 2014


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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