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Nephrolithiasis: treatment, causes, and prevention.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19797458     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Factors that promote stone formation include low daily urine volumes; saturation of the urine with calcium, oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, or cystine; acidic urine; and bacterial infection. The author identifies the mechanisms of stone formation and outlines management aimed at preventing recurrences.
Authors:
Phillip M Hall
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine     Volume:  76     ISSN:  1939-2869     ISO Abbreviation:  Cleve Clin J Med     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-02     Completed Date:  2010-01-05     Revised Date:  2010-02-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703441     Medline TA:  Cleve Clin J Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  583-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. hallp@ccf.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Calcium / analysis
Female
Humans
Hypercalciuria / complications,  prevention & control
Hyperparathyroidism / complications
Kidney Calculi / chemistry
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrolithiasis / diagnosis*,  etiology,  prevention & control,  therapy
Recurrence / prevention & control
Uric Acid / analysis
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
69-93-2/Uric Acid; 7440-70-2/Calcium
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Cleve Clin J Med. 2010 Feb;77(2):74; author reply 74   [PMID:  20124262 ]

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