Nutrition in calcium nephrolithiasis.

Abstract

Idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis is a multifactorial disease with a complex pathogenesis due to genetic and environmental factors. The importance of social and health effects of nephrolithiasis is further highlighted by the strong tendency to relapse of the disease. Long-term prospective studies show a peak of disease recurrence within 2-3 years since onset, 40-50% of patients have a recurrence after 5 years and more than 50-60% after 10 years. International nutritional studies demonstrated that nutritional habits are relevant in therapy and prevention approaches of nephrolithiasis. Water, right intake of calcium, low intake of sodium, high levels of urinary citrate are certainly important for the primary and secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis.

• Authors: Elena Dogliotti, Giuseppe Vezzoli, Antonio Nouvenne, Tiziana Meschi, Annalisa Terranegra, Alessandra Mingione, Caterina Brasacchio, Benedetta Raspini, Daniele Cusi, Laura Soldati
• Journal: Journal of translational medicine (J Transl Med) Vol. 11 Pg. 109 (May 01 2013) ISSN: 1479-5876 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23634702 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Citrates
• Sodium Chloride
• Calcium

Topics

• Body Fluids (metabolism)
• Calcium (metabolism)
• Citrates (metabolism)
• Humans
• Nephrolithiasis (metabolism)
• Nutritional Status
• Sodium Chloride (metabolism)