cystinuria/fever

A retrospective study was conducted to assess the efficacy of D-penicillamine in the management of cystinuria, as well as to define the frequency and nature of untoward reactions to this drug. Fifty-six individuals were identified who, by stone analysis and/or biochemical studies, met the accepted

OBJECTIVE Although cystinuria is rare, its clinical manifestations are life-long. Little is known about healthcare utilization in this population. METHODS Through billing records and chart review, we identified pediatric patients with cystinuria treated at our institution. Variables included

Urolithiasis is one of the commonest problems in pediatric nephrology. Prevalence of urolithiasis in pediatric patients is increasing. The purpose was to properly diagnose and treat with the special attention to the risk factors. This study is case-series and was performed on 100 pediatric patients

Cholestatic jaundice is a rare complication of penicillamine therapy. We report here a 35-year-old patient who developed fever, a rash and cholestatic jaundice 16 days after commencing treatment with penicillamine for cystinuria. The jaundice subsided slowly after discontinuation of the drug and

A 2-year old boy visited our clinic with a chief complaint of high fever. A past history of acute renal failure due to cystine stones and cystinuria was expressed. Abdominal rentogenograms and CT demonstrated a right ureteral stone and a left renal stone. Furthermore renogram evaluation indicated

There are many similarities in the profile of chronic renal disease in the five North African countries, reflecting their close resemblance in ethnic background, bioecology and socioeconomic standards. The incidence of renal disease is much higher than that in the West, yet the prevalence is

Background: There are limited data about urolithiasis in young infants, especially in class age younger than 2 years. Case presentation: We report the case of a child <2 years old (13 months) affected by metabolic urolithiasis (cystinuria), and renal hypertension. He