Use of lithium and anticonvulsants and the rate of chronic kidney disease: a nationwide population-based study
LV Kessing, TA Gerds, B Feldt-Rasmussen… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Lithium is the main mood stabilizing drug for bipolar disorder. However, it is
controversial whether long-term maintenance treatment with lithium or other drugs for
bipolar disorder causes chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective To compare rates of CKD
and in particular rates of end-stage CKD among individuals exposed to successive
prescriptions of lithium, anticonvulsants, or other drugs used for bipolar disorder. Design,
Setting, and Participants This is a Danish nationwide population-based study of 2 cohorts …
controversial whether long-term maintenance treatment with lithium or other drugs for
bipolar disorder causes chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective To compare rates of CKD
and in particular rates of end-stage CKD among individuals exposed to successive
prescriptions of lithium, anticonvulsants, or other drugs used for bipolar disorder. Design,
Setting, and Participants This is a Danish nationwide population-based study of 2 cohorts …
