Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 69-73 , May 2005

Lamotrigine for the treatment of bipolar spectrum disorder: a chart review

  • José M. Montes

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. CSM La Plata, Avenida de Europa 4, Torrejón de Ardoz, 28850 Madrid, Spain. Tel.: +34 916780606; fax: +34 916780642.
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  • Jerónimo Saiz-Ruiz

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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  • Guillermo Lahera

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Ángeles Asiel

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain

Received 8 April 2004 ,Accepted 30 November 2004.

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PII: S0165-0327(04)00440-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.11.012

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 69-73 , May 2005

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