Lithium-Associated Kidney Microcysts

Long-term lithium therapy is associated with impairment in concentrating ability and, occasionally, progression to advanced chronic kidney disease from tubulointerstitial nephropathy. Biopsy findings in patients with lithium-induced chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy include tubular atrophy and...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Tuazon, David Casalino, Ehteshamuddin Syed, Daniel Batlle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.112