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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
Nephrology
RCT
Amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide affect metabolites and ammonium excretion in CKD patients
Distal diuretics change kidney chemistry in people with chronic kidney disease
This randomized controlled trial in 26 individuals with chronic kidney disease found that distal diuretics decreased plasma glutamine and tr…
A small trial found that taking amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide lowered glutamine and changed how the body handles waste in people with ch…
May 1, 2026