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Lithium toxicity: A double-edged sword

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1 Lithium toxicity: A double-edged sword
M.P. Alexander, Y.M.K. Farag, B.V. Mittal, H.G. Rennke, A.K. Singh  Kidney International  Volume 73, Issue 2, Pages (January 2008) DOI: /sj.ki Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Renal ultrasound of left kidney displays several simple cysts. The overall increase in echogenicity is likely secondary to innumerable tiny cysts, consistent with prior lithium use. Kidney International  , DOI: ( /sj.ki ) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Segmental glomerular sclerosis with collapse of the capillary tufts and intracapillary foam cells was noted in a few glomeruli (PAS × 400). Kidney International  , DOI: ( /sj.ki ) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

4 Figure 3 Tubular cysts lined by lowered cuboidal epithelial cells are seen in a stroma, which has much fibrosis (PAS × 200). Kidney International  , DOI: ( /sj.ki ) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions


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