Circulating antithyroid antibodies contribute to the decrease of glomerular filtration rate in lithium-treated patients: a longitudinal study

Circulating antithyroid antibodies contribute to the decrease of glomerular filtration rate in lithium-treated patients: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Concerns about the adverse effects of long-term treatment with lithium include reduced renal function. In the present study, we examined comorbidities which may be associated with chronic kidney disease in a cohort of patients treated with lithium for up to 41 years. Methods We s...

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Main Authors: Alberto Bocchetta, Luca Ambrosiani, Gioia Baggiani, Claudia Pisanu, Caterina Chillotti, Raffaella Ardau, Fernanda Velluzzi, Doloretta Piras, Andrea Loviselli, Antonello Pani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Bipolar Disorders
Subjects:
Lithium
Renal insufficiency
Chronic
Glomerular filtration rate
Thyroid microsomal antibodies
Anti-thyroglobulin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40345-017-0114-4

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