Lithium-induced nephrotic syndrome in a young pediatric patient

Abdullah Sakarcan; David B. Thomas; Kevin P. O'Reilly; Robert W. Richards

doi:10.1007/s00467-001-0809-7

Lithium-induced nephrotic syndrome in a young pediatric patient

Abdullah Sakarcan, David B. Thomas, Kevin P. O'Reilly, Robert W. Richards

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Abstract

Lithium-induced nephrotic syndrome is a rare complication of lithium therapy and is even rarer in children. Most reported cases have been secondary to minimal change disease, which reverses within 1-4 weeks on discontinuation of lithium therapy. However, focal glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) has occasionally been reported and is not always reversible with discontinuation of lithium. We report an 11-year-old child with lithium-induced FSGS nephrotic syndrome who went into full remission after lithium was discontinued.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	290-292
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Nephrology
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-001-0809-7
State	Published - Dec 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Lithium
Nephrotic syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nephrology
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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