Journal of endourology, 25(9), 1541-1545 (2011-08-06)
Oral citrate supplements have been shown to decrease kidney stone recurrence rates in both laboratory and clinical studies. The taste of the citrate supplements, however, is poor, and long-term compliance is low. Our objective was to determine if Splenda(®) added
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 28(3), 497-504 (2012-09-20)
The dietary acid load created by the typical Western diet may adversely impact the skeleton by disrupting calcium metabolism. Whether neutralizing dietary acid with alkaline potassium salts results in sustained improvements in calcium balance remains controversial. In this randomized, double-blind
International journal of nanomedicine, 8, 909-918 (2013-03-08)
The property changes of urinary nanocrystallites in 13 patients with calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones were studied before and after ingestion of potassium citrate (K3cit), a therapeutic drug for stones. The analytical techniques included nanoparticle size analysis, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray
Journal of pediatric urology, 9(1), e58-e63 (2012-10-27)
Bilateral obstructive nephrolithiasis is a rare cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in early childhood. As soon as the identification of AKI secondary to ureteral stone is made, it will necessitate an emergency treatment. We report three infants with AKI
Cystinuria is a relatively uncommon cause of pediatric stone disease, but has significant morbidity if not properly controlled because of its significant stone recurrence rate. Cystinuria is caused by the inability of the renal tubules to reabsorb filtered cystine, which
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