Prediction of individuals at high risk of chronic kidney disease during treatment with lithium for bipolar disorder

Abstract Background Lithium is the most effective treatment in bipolar disorder. Its use is limited by concerns about risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to develop a model to predict risk of CKD following lithium treatment initiation, by identifying individuals with a high-risk trajector...

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Main Authors: Joseph F. Hayes, David P. J. Osborn, Emma Francis, Gareth Ambler, Laurie A. Tomlinson, Magnus Boman, Ian C. K. Wong, John R. Geddes, Christina Dalman, Glyn Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01964-z