Journal of internal medicine
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J. Intern. Med.
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Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is a potentially reversible condition but often goes unnoticed with the risk for end-stage liver disease. ⋯ SLD is an independent predictor for long-term mortality in heavy smokers beyond known clinical risk factors.
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Long-term lithium treatment decreases kidney function. However, it remains unclear whether stopping lithium improves kidney function. ⋯ Stopping lithium slowed down mean eGFR decline. This effect was more pronounced in participants with lower eGFR at the time of lithium discontinuation. In participants who restarted lithium, the annual decline of eGFR reverted to pre-lithium discontinuation levels.