Lithium placental passage at delivery and neonatal outcomes: A retrospective observational study

Autor: M.L. Imaz, M. Torra, D. Soy, K. Langorh, L. Garcia-Esteve, R. Martin-Santos
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Psychiatry, Vol 64, Pp S203-S203 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.540
Popis: Introduction Lithium is an effective mood stabilizer and is widely used as a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder in the perinatal period. Several guidelines have provided clinical advice on dosing strategy (dose reduction versus stop lithium) in the peripartum period to minimize the risk of neonatal complications. An association has been observed between high neonatal lithium concentrations (> 0.64 mEq/L) and lower 1-min Apgar scores, longer hospital stays, and central nervous system and neuromuscular complications. Objectives To quantify the rate of lithium placental passage at delivery. To assess any association between plasma concentration of lithium at delivery and neonatal outcome. Methods In this retrospective observational cohort study, we included women treated with llithium at least in late pregnancy. Maternal (MB) and umbilical cord (UC) lithium blood level measurement were collected at delivery. Lithium serum concentrations were determined by means of an AVL 9180 electrolyte analyzer. The limit of quantification (LoQ) was 0.20 mEq/L and detection limit was 0.10 mEq/L. From the medical records, we extracted information on neonatal outcomes (preterm birth, birth weight, Apgar scores, pH-values, and admision to NICU) and complications categoriced by organ system: respiratory, circulatory, hematological, gastro-intestinal, metabolic, neurological, and immune system (infections). Results Umbilical cord and maternal lithium blood levels were strongly correlated: mean (SD) range UC/MR ratio 1.15 (0.24). Umbilical cord lithium levels ranged between 0.20 to 1.42 mEq/L. We observed no associations between umbilical cord lithium blood levels at delivery and neonatal outcomes. Conclusions In our study, newborns tolerated well a wide range of lithemias, between 0.20 and 1.42 mEq/L.
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