Simin Sadeghi-Bojd1, Mohammad Hashemi. 1. Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association of idiopathic urinary tract infection (UTI) and hypercalciuria in Iranian children. METHODS: Seventy children with episodes of UTI, and 70 healthy controls were studied. Random urine calcium-creatinine ratio (UCa/Cr) and plasma calcium were measured. RESULTS: Hypercalciuria was found significantly higher (p<0.05) in UTI patients (30%) than normal subjects (11.4%). The results showed that frequency of hypercalciuria is higher in females (42.9%) than males (17.1%). CONCLUSION: The investigation of urinary calcium excretion in children with recurrent UTI is recommended.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association of idiopathic urinary tract infection (UTI) and hypercalciuria in Iranian children. METHODS: Seventy children with episodes of UTI, and 70 healthy controls were studied. Random urine calcium-creatinine ratio (UCa/Cr) and plasma calcium were measured. RESULTS:Hypercalciuria was found significantly higher (p<0.05) in UTI patients (30%) than normal subjects (11.4%). The results showed that frequency of hypercalciuria is higher in females (42.9%) than males (17.1%). CONCLUSION: The investigation of urinary calcium excretion in children with recurrent UTI is recommended.
Authors: Emma H Ulrich; Elizabeth Harvey; Catherine J Morgan; Maury Pinsk; Robin Erickson; Lisa A Robinson; R Todd Alexander Journal: Can J Kidney Health Dis Date: 2022-05-19