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[Evaluation of treatment of uric acid urolithiasis and prevention of stone formation in children].

Authors :
Gadomska-Prokop K
Ryczkowska B
Tysarowska A
Source :
Pediatria polska [Pediatr Pol] 1996 Aug; Vol. 71 (8), pp. 685-7.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate treatment of uric acid urolithiasis and prevention of uric acid stone formation in children. We treated 18 children (11 boys and 7 girls) with uric acid urolithiasis. Complete dissolution of stones was achieved in 16 children (89%). During a two year follow-up period, 14 children (78%) were recurrence free.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Diet Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Male
Treatment Outcome
Allopurinol therapeutic use
Enzyme Inhibitors therapeutic use
Urinary Calculi drug therapy
Urinary Calculi therapy

Details

Language :
Polish
ISSN :
0031-3939
Volume :
71
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatria polska
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8927472

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