Article
Risk factors for urinary stones in healthy schoolchildren with and without a family history of nephrolithiasis.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Apr 2013
Sáez-Torres Concepción, Grases Félix, Rodrigo Dolores, García-Raja Ana María, Gómez Cristina, Frontera Guillem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of lithiasis is increasing at all ages. This study aimed to assess the crystallization risk in urine from healthy school children and to determine urinary parameters that are most associated with it. METHODS: Urine samples were obtained from 184 children aged 5-12 years: a spot sample collected in the afternoon, and a 12-h overnight sample. Information was obtained regarding family...
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