Question

Prolonged use of lithium to treat bipolar disorder can cause damage to the kidneys such that epithelial cells of the collecting duct cannot insert aquaporin channels in their membranes. Which one of the following symptoms would you least expect in a person with such kidney damage?A. polyuria (excessive urine production)B. polydipsia (frequent drinking)C. excessive thirstD. high levels of vasopressin secretionE. glucosuria (glucose in the urine)

Answer 1

Answer:

E. glucosuria (glucose in the urine)

Explanation:

Generally, glycosuria occurs in patients with kidney changes due to diseases such as Wilson's disease or cystinosis, can also be a hereditary problem, but is not expected in patients with kidney damage caused by prolonged lithium use.

Normally, the kidneys filter the blood, eliminating all substances that are not necessary for the body to function, while glucose is reabsorbed in the blood because of its importance in energy production, but people with renal glycosuria do not reabsorb glucose. , which causes it to be eliminated in the urine, occurring glucosuria.