title: Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
abstract: We report a case of a 43 year-old female who presented with lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. This patient had history of bipolar disorder for which she had been taking lithium carbonate for last 16 years. Appropriate work up was done and she was diagnosed with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, secondary to lithium toxicity, and was managed accordingly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Syed Khalid
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Imam
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: Syed Khurram
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shahid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D018500:Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011141:Polyuria / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents; D008094:Lithium