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Effects of Lithium Treatment on Renal Function in Bipolar Disorder: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 636 people with bipolar disorder who took lithium for at least one year. It found a link between long-term lithium use and a drop in kidney function. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection but not proof that the drug causes the decline. The data comes from a single clinic between 2010 and 2022.

Who did this work

İnanlı İ · Ayhan MG · Yıldız L · Mert M · Yıldız N

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 24
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42810282/