Lithium nephropathy: unique sonographic findings.
J Ultrasound Med
; 31(4): 637-44, 2012 Apr.
Article
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| ID: mdl-22441921
ABSTRACT
This case series describes a unique sonographic appearance consisting of numerous microcysts and punctate echogenic foci seen on renal sonograms of 10 adult patients receiving chronic lithium therapy. Clinically, chronic renal insufficiency was present in 6 and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in 2. Sonography showed numerous microcysts and punctate echogenic foci. Computed tomography in 5 patients confirmed microcysts and microcalcifications, which were fewer in number than on sonography. Magnetic resonance imaging in 2 patients confirmed microcysts in each case. Renal biopsy in 1 patient showed chronic interstitial nephritis, microcysts, and tubular dilatation. The diagnosis of lithium nephropathy should be considered when sonography shows these findings.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Compuestos de Litio
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Enfermedades Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ultrasound Med
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos