Abstract |
A group of 42 hypercalciuric patients (24 males and 18 females) aged 23 to 61 years (mean 45.57+/-12.27) with recurrent stone disease was studied. We applied for a period of 10 days a normocalcium, moderately low protein diet. We found statistically significant variations of azotaemia, venous pH, and vitamin D 1-25. In the 24 h urine collection we found a statistically significant decrease of nitrogen, uric acid, sodium, chloride, calcium, phosphates, oxalate, and hydroxyproline. In conclusion, the present study suggests that the restricted consumption of animal protein can produce a limited effect in urinary biochemistry. The actual efficiency of this dietary restriction on stone formation remains to be evaluated by a prospective long-term study of a larger population. Whether this has an effect on the future incidence of stone formation has to be further verified.
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Authors | E N Liatsikos, G A Barbalias |
Journal | International urology and nephrology
(Int Urol Nephrol)
Vol. 31
Issue 3
Pg. 271-6
( 1999)
ISSN: 0301-1623 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 10672943
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Calcium
(urine)
- Diet, Protein-Restricted
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Calculi
(prevention & control)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Recurrence
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