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Title
Lower estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients on long term lithium: a comparative study and a meta-analysis of literature.
Authors
Rodrigo, Chaturaka; de Silva, Nipun Lakshitha; Gunaratne, Ravindi; Rajapakse, Senaka; De Silva, Varuni Asanka; Hanwella, Raveen
Abstract
Several studies have shown that long-term lithium use is associated with a subtle decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate. This study compared mean estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in patients on long term lithium, against matched controls.