Lithium-induced tardive nephropathy: MRI contribution to the detection of pre-symptomatic renal abnormalities

Italian Journal of Psychopathology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 321-325

  Decina, Paolo ^a   Pedicelli, C ^a   Diana, G ^b   Chiesi, A ^c   Tropeano, G ^c  

^a Centro Lucio Bini   (Italy)

^b SAN CAMILLO FORLANINI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

eGFR; Long term lithium therapy; MRI; Nephrotoxicity; Renal microcysts

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; GLOMERULUS FILTRATION RATE; HUMAN; INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS; KIDNEY CYST; KIDNEY DISEASE; KIDNEY FUNCTION; KIDNEY STRUCTURE; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RISK ASSESSMENT; TARDIVE NEPHROPATHY; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 79955081703     PISSN: 15921107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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