Renal function during long-term lithium treatment: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

Background: The effects of lithium treatment on renal function have been previously shown, albeit with discrepancies regarding their relevance. In this study, we examined glomerular filtration rate in patients treated with lithium for up to 33 years.

Methods: All lithium patients registered from 1980 to 2012 at a Lithium Clinic were screened.