Case Reports Renal Pathology 2023 Exercise 5: Lithium Toxicity

Authors

Jean Hou, MD

Department of Pathology

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California

Alcino Gama, MD

Department of Pathology

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         describe the main clinical features of lithium toxicity;

·         identify the range of histopathologic findings associated with lithium toxicity;

·         describe the features of lithium toxicity; and

·         outline the differential diagnosis for proteinuria and renal dysfunction in patients receiving long-term lithium therapy.