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    GlossaryLithium Carbonate

    medication used to treat mood disorders like bipolar disorder

    Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3) is a medication commonly used to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. It helps to stabilize mood and reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes. In a biological context, lithium ions can influence neurotransmitter activity and neuronal excitability, which are crucial for mood regulation.

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      Hair Loss During Lithium Treatment

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      29 citations, July 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
      Lithium treatment can cause increased hair shedding and hair loss in patients.
      Drug-Induced Alopecia

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      4 citations, May 1999 in “PubMed”
      Some medications can cause reversible hair loss by affecting hair growth cycles.
      The Usual Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias

      research The Usual Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias

      19 citations, October 2013 in “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain”
      The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.

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