[Uric acid nephrolithiasis]

Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Giovanni Gambaro

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Abstract

Nephrolithiasis is a common condition in the general population. About 5-10% of all kidney stones is composed of uric acid, however the prevalence of uric acid stones significantly increases among patients with obesity, diabetes or metabolic syndrome. A key role in the pathogenesis of uric acid nephrolithiasis is played by excessive urinary acidification, which increases the risk of precipitation of uric acid salts in the urine. An excessive presence of uric acid in the urine, due to increased circulating levels or tubular defects, might contribute to the pathogenesis. The cornerstones of prevention of recurrences of uric acid stones include interventions aimed at expanding urine volume and alkalinizing the urine.
Titolo tradotto del contributo[Autom. eng. transl.] [Uric acid nephrolithiasis]
Lingua originaleItalian
pagine (da-a)N/A-N/A
RivistaGIORNALE ITALIANO DI NEFROLOGIA
Volume32 Suppl 62
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2015

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Uric Acid

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