Effects of Long- and Short-term Lithium Treat- Ment on Kidney Functioning in Patients with Bipo- Lar Mood Disorder
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Lithium (Li) has been proved to be effective in acute and prophylactic treatments of bipolar mood disorder. Li may cause functional changes in kidney, which have been reported to be typically benign and reversible (1). One of the well-documented renal side effects of Li is polyuria. Li-induced ABSTRACT: EFFECTS OF LONGAND SHORT-TERM LITHIUM TREATMENT ON KIDNEY FUNCTIONING IN PATIENTS WITH BIPOLAR MOOD DISORDER
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