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Urolithiasis in pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19543677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Urolithiasis is the most common cause of urological-related abdominal pain in pregnant women after urinary tract infection. The disease is not uncommon during pregnancy occurring in 1/200 to 1/2,000 women, which is not different from the incidence reported in the nonpregnant female population of reproductive age. During pregnancy, the frequency of stone localization is twice as higher in the ureter than in the renal pelvis or calyx, but there is no difference between the left and right kidney or ureter. Urinary stones during pregnancy are composed mainly of calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite) in 74% of cases and calcium oxalate in the remaining 26% (Ross et al., Urol Res 36:99-102, 2008). In conclusion, urolithiasis during pregnancy can be serious, causing preterm labor in up to 40% of affected women. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management are analyzed.
Authors:
Stavros Charalambous; Asterios Fotas; D E E Rizk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-06-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction     Volume:  20     ISSN:  -     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-05     Completed Date:  2009-10-22     Revised Date:  2011-08-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9514583     Medline TA:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1133-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Ippokratio General Hospital, 49 Konstantinoupoloes Street, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. st.charalambous@ippokratio.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Obstetric Labor, Premature / etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications* / therapy
Ureteroscopy
Urolithiasis / complications*,  therapy

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