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Evidence suggesting a genetic contribution to kidney stone in northeastern Thai population.
Urological research - 1 Jun 2009
Sritippayawan Suchai, Borvornpadungkitti Sombat, Paemanee Atchara, Predanon Chagkrapan, Susaengrat Wattanachai, Chuawattana Duangporn, Sawasdee Nunghathai, Nakjang Sirintra, Pongtepaditep Suttikarn, Nettuwakul Choochai, Rungroj Nanyawan, Vasuvattakul Somkiat, Malasit Prida, Yenchitsomanus Pa-thai
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factor may play a role in the pathogenesis of kidney stone that is found in the northeastern (NE) Thai population. Herein, we report initial evidence suggesting genetic contribution to the disease in this population. We examined 1,034 subjects including 135 patients with kidney stone, 551 family members, and 348 villagers by radiography of kidney-ureter-bladder (KUB) and other methods, and also analyzed...
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