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Nephrology
Sys. Review
Lithium-associated nephrogenic diabetes insipidus may cause severe postoperative hypernatremia and polyuria
Lithium use may cause kidney issues after surgery in patients
This case report describes a patient with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes who developed severe hypernatremia and polyuria following a panc…
A man with schizophrenia and diabetes faced severe complications after surgery, highlighting how lithium can affect kidney function and flui…
Frontiers
Aug 28, 2026
Neurology
Meta-analysis
Intranasal desmopressin reduces bleeding risk in CKD patients during non-surgical procedures
Desmopressin may reduce bleeding for some kidney disease patients
This meta-analysis of 21 studies involving 7,944 participants evaluated peri-procedural desmopressin for bleeding in CKD patients. While the…
New data suggests that while desmopressin does not help all kidney patients, it may lower bleeding risks when given through the nose.
Frontiers
Aug 27, 2026