Article
Family history influences clinical course of idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis: case-control study of a large cohort of Italian patients.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Oct 2016
Guerra Angela, Folesani Giuseppina, Nouvenne Antonio, Ticinesi Andrea, Allegri Franca, Pinelli Silvana, Prati Beatrice, Morelli Ilaria, Guida Loredana, Aloe Rosalia, Meschi Tiziana
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To evaluate the contribution of family history of stones (FHS), up to second-degree relatives, on clinical course (age of first renal colic, bilateral disease, retained calculi, recurrences, urological procedures) of idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis (ICN) and urinary parameters of lithogenic risk, a case-control study was carried out. METHOD: Clinical records of 2080 patients with ICN were evaluated and...
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