Nephrolithiasis is a common disorder with a lifetime recurrence rate as high as 80%.4 Almby B., Meirik O., Schönebeck J. Incidence, morbidity and complications of renal and ureteral calculin (sic) a well defined geographical area Scand J Urol Nephrol 1975 ; 9 : 249 [cross-ref]
Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 13 Blacklock N.J. The pattern of urolithiasis in the Royal Navy Renal Stone Research Symposium London: Churchill (1969).
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Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti Along with the great strides that have been made in the surgical management of nephrolithiasis, with the advent of shock wave lithotripsy and the resurgence of percutaneous procedures, refinements in the medical management of stone disease have resulted in a significant reduction in the rate of stone formation. Most patients with kidney stones have at least one identifiable physiologic derangement that results in abnormal levels of one or more stone-forming constituents, promoters, or inhibitors; often, these derangements are correctable. Consequently, not only can stone formation be reduced90 Pak C.Y.C. Sodium cellulose phosphate: Mechanism of action and effect on mineral metabolism J Clin Pharmacol 1973 ; 13 : 15
Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti but also the postsurgical stone-free rate can be improved.24 Cicerello E., Merlo F., Gambaro G. , e al. Effect of alkaline citrate therapy on clearance of residual renal stone fragments after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in sterile calcium and infection nephrolithiasis patients J Urol 1994 ; 151 : 5
Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 127 Suzuki K., Tsugawa R., Ryall R.L. Inhibition by sodium-potassium citrate (CG-120) of calcium oxalate crystal growth on to kidney stone fragments obtained from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Br J Urol 1991 ; 68 : 132
Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti The causes of urolithiasis have been reviewed elsewhere and are mentioned here only as they pertain to medical management strategies.
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