Is long-term use of lithium safe on the kidneys? Do we really know the answer? A critical review

Is long-term use of lithium safe on the kidneys? Do we really know the answer? A critical review

Background: Despite its long history for treating bipolar disorder, lithium use has declined recently due to concerns about its long-term side effects, mainly on the kidneys. Objective: This report provides a summary of the recent findings on this issue. Discussion: Possible intermediate factors in...

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Main Author: Bandar AlAqeel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
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key message: the literature on the long-term effects on the kidneys is plagued by poor quality; it is difficult to reach an answer to this dilemma with affirmation. keywords: lithium; long-term use kidneys; nephrogenic diabetic insipidus
Online Access:http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2013;volume=14;issue=2;spage=114;epage=117;aulast=AlAqeel;type=0

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