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Lithium in chronic renal failure: a case report.

Ravindra B Belgamwar¹, Fami Ebrahim, Catherine Campbell

¹Lymebrook Mental Health Centre, North Staffordshire Combined Health Care NHS Trust, Staffordshire ST5 7TL, UK. ravindrab.belgamwar@northstaffs.nhs.uk

General Hospital Psychiatry

|May 1, 2010

Summary

Long-term lithium use can cause chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder patients. Despite risks, carefully restarting lithium may be necessary for patient well-being and quality of life.

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5/6th Nephrectomy in Combination with High Salt Diet and Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition to Induce Chronic Kidney Disease in the Lewis Rat

Published on: July 3, 2013

Area of Science:

Nephrology
Psychiatry
Pharmacology

Background:

Lithium is a cornerstone treatment for bipolar disorder.
Long-term lithium therapy is associated with nephrotoxicity and chronic renal failure.
Managing bipolar disorder while mitigating lithium-induced renal complications presents a clinical challenge.

Observation:

A 73-year-old female patient with bipolar disorder developed chronic renal failure after long-term lithium treatment.
Alternative treatments were unsuccessful, leading to a diminished quality of life and frequent hospitalizations.
The patient expressed a clear wish and demonstrated capacity to consent to restarting lithium therapy.

Findings:

The case highlights the complex decision-making process when a critical medication causes significant side effects.
Reintroducing lithium, despite previous renal complications, was deemed necessary to improve the patient's quality of life.
This underscores the importance of individualized patient care and shared decision-making.

Implications:

This case provides insights into managing lithium-induced chronic renal failure in bipolar disorder patients.
It emphasizes the need for careful risk-benefit assessment and patient-centered management strategies.
Clinicians should consider patient preferences and capacity when treatment options are limited.