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Although controversial, chronic uric acid nephropathy is a tubulointerstitial disease capable of developing renal function loss. On the other hand, potassium citrate (KCi) administration has demonstrated to be effective in calcium as well as uric acid nephrolithiasis therapy. Therefore, the aim of
The extracellular acidic milieu in bones results in activation of osteoclasts (OC) and inhibition of osteoblasts (OB) causing a net loss of calcium from the skeleton and the deterioration of bone microarchitecture. Alkalinization through supplementation with potassium citrate (K citrate) has been
Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a very rare genetic disorder; it is characterized by total or partial deficiency of the enzymes related to the metabolism of glyoxylate, with an overproduction of calcium oxalate that is deposited in different organs, mainly the kidney, leading to recurrent lithiasis,
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bismuth-containing quadruple therapy plus postural change after dosing for Helicobacter pylori eradication in gastrectomized patients. We compared 76 gastric stump patients with H. pylori infection (GS group) with 50 non-gastrectomized H.
Ureteroileourethrostomy has been abandoned at our institution for replacement of the bladder because: 1) it compromised the cancer operation and 2) upper urinary deterioration forced conversion to ureteroileocutaneous diversion in 2 of 3 patients. The ureteroileourethrostomy may have future
We describe a 36-year-old woman with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (PSS). Purpura, corneal perforation, metabolic acidosis, decreased glomerular filtration, hypokalemia, hyposthenuria, and polyuria were present. Chronic renal insufficiency and renal tubular acidosis type I were diagnosed. Kidney biopsy
With modern forms of urinary diversion being widely employed during recent years, the awareness of possible complications and appropriate follow-up strategies gains rising importance and current follow-up strategies are reviewed herewith. Follow-up investigations after urinary diversion have to
OBJECTIVE
To document the experiences of a single institution in evaluating the clinical courses and treatment outcomes of patients with cystine stones.
METHODS
The clinical data of 14 patients with cystine stones who were treated at our institution from March 1994 to July 2012 were reviewed. These