| Literature DB >> 16133066 |
Mary Ann Cameron1, Khashayar Sakhaee, Orson W Moe.
Abstract
A metabolic etiology is the most common cause for pediatric kidney stones. Appropriate evaluation of affected children should include assessment of stone type, if available, and assessment of predisposing factors in all cases. This review discusses the metabolic disorders that lead to nephrolithiasis with respect to the development of calcium, uric acid, struvite, and cystine stones. Environmental and hereditary factors are summarized to provide a guide in the evaluation of pediatric stone formers.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16133066 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-005-1883-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Nephrol ISSN: 0931-041X Impact factor: 3.714