Pyridoxine therapy in patients with renal calcium oxalate calculi.

Abstract

In 12 patients with idiopathic calcium oxalate calculi pyridoxine was administered. Within six weeks mean daily oxalic acid excretion decreased from 480 +/- 122 mumol to 336 +/- 83 mumol. Glycolic acid excretion fell from 208 +/- 51 mumol to 153 +/- 26 mumol (normal range: oxalic acid 228-412 mumol/day, glycolic acid 130-290 mumol/day). The reduction of oxalic acid excretion seems to be beneficial in prevention of idiopathic calcium oxalate calculi.

• Authors: P Balcke, P Schmidt, J Zazgornik, H Kopsa, E Minar
• Journal: Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association (Proc Eur Dial Transplant Assoc) Vol. 20 Pg. 417-21 ( 1983) ISSN: 0071-2736 [Print] England
• PMID: 6657665 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glycolates
• Oxalates
• glycolic acid
• Calcium Oxalate
• Oxalic Acid
• Pyridoxine

Topics

• Calcium Oxalate (analysis)
• Glycolates (urine)
• Humans
• Kidney Calculi (drug therapy, metabolism)
• Oxalates (urine)
• Oxalic Acid
• Pyridoxine (therapeutic use)