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Bernardor J, Bidault V, Bacchetta J, Cabet S. Pediatric urolithiasis: what can pediatricians expect from radiologists? Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:695-705. [PMID: 36329164 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05541-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The incidence of urolithiasis in children has increased over the two last decades. Urolithiasis formation results from urine oversaturation following insufficient water intake, urinary obstruction (notably in cases of congenital uropathies), excess production of an insoluble compound, or imbalance between crystallization promoters and inhibitors. Whereas most urolithiases in adults occur secondary to environmental factors, in children, secondary causes are far more frequent, and 15% are related to genetic causes, most often monogenic. This is especially true in recurrent forms, with early and rapid progression and bilateral stones, and in cases of familial history or consanguinity. Because of differing clinical management, one should rule out cystinuria, primary hyperoxaluria and renal tubular acidosis, among other causes of urolithiasis. As such, a complete biochemical evaluation must be performed in all cases of pediatric urolithiasis, even in cases of an underlying uropathy. Ultrasound examination is the first-line modality for imaging pediatric urolithiasis, allowing both diagnosis (urolithiasis and its complications) and follow-up. US examination should also explore clues to an underlying cause of urolithiasis. This review is focused on the role of imaging in the management and etiological assessment of pediatric urolithiasis. Radiologists play an important role in pediatric urolithiasis, facilitating diagnosis, follow-up and surgical management. A trio of clinicians (pediatric nephrologist, pediatric surgeon, pediatric radiologist) is thus necessary in the care of these pediatric patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julie Bernardor
- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphore, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, Filières de Santé Maladies Rares OSCAR, ORKID et ERKNet, Service de Néphrologie Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France.
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Lyon, France.
- Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Archet, Nice, France.
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
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- Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphore, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, Filières de Santé Maladies Rares OSCAR, ORKID et ERKNet, Service de Néphrologie Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Lyon, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service d'imagerie Pédiatrique et Foetale, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle, Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Hydration and Nephrolithiasis in Pediatric Populations: Specificities and Current Recommendations. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030728. [PMID: 36771434 PMCID: PMC9920266 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Renal lithiasis is less frequent in children than in adults; in pediatrics, lithiasis may be caused by genetic abnormalities, infections, and complex uropathies, but the association of urological and metabolic abnormalities is not uncommon. The aim of this study is to provide a synthesis of nephrolithiasis in children and to emphasize the role of hydration in its treatment. As an etiology is reported in 50% of cases, with a genetic origin in 10 to 20%, it is proposed to systematically perform a complete metabolic assessment after the first stone in a child. Recent data in the field reported increased incidence of pediatric urolithiasis notably for calcium oxalate stones. These changes in the epidemiology of stone components may be attributable to metabolic and environmental factors, where hydration seems to play a crucial role. In case of pediatric urolithiasis, whatever its cause, it is of utmost importance to increase water intake around 2 to 3 L/m2 per day on average. The objective is to obtain a urine density less than 1010 on a dipstick or below 300 mOsm/L, especially with the first morning urine. Some genetic diseases may even require a more active 24 h over-hydration, e.g., primary hyperoxaluria and cystinuria; in such cases naso-gastric tubes or G-tubes may be proposed. Tap water is adapted for children with urolithiasis, with limited ecological impact and low economical cost. For children with low calcium intake, the use of calcium-rich mineral waters may be discussed in some peculiar cases, even in case of urolithiasis. In contrast, sugar-sweetened beverages are not recommended. In conclusion, even if parents and patients sometimes have the feeling that physicians do not propose "fancy" therapeutic drugs, hydration and nutrition remain cornerstones of the management of pediatric urolithiasis.
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Bertholet-Thomas A, Portefaix A, Flammier S, Dhelens C, Subtil F, Dubourg L, Laudy V, Le Bouar M, Boussaha I, Ndiaye M, Molin A, Lemoine S, Bacchetta J. Fluconazole in hypercalciuric patients with increased 1,25(OH) 2D levels: the prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind FLUCOLITH trial. Trials 2022; 23:499. [PMID: 35710560 PMCID: PMC9204961 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06302-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Hypercalciuria is one of the most frequent metabolic disorders associated with nephrolithiasis and/or nephrocalcinosis possibly leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and bone complications in adults. Orphan diseases with different underlying primary pathophysiology share inappropriately increased 1,25(OH)2D levels and hypercalciuria, e.g., hypersensitivity to vitamin D and renal phosphate wasting. Their management is challenging, typically based on hyperhydration and dietary advice. The antifungal azoles are known to inhibit the 1α-hydroxylase and therefore decrease 1,25(OH)2D levels; they are commonly used, with well described pharmacokinetic and tolerability data. Fluconazole has been successfully reported to reduce calciuria in patients with CYP24A1 or SLC34A3 mutations, with no safety warnings. Thus, based on these case reports, we hypothesize that fluconazole is effective to decrease and normalize calciuria in patients with hypercalciuria and increased 1,25(OH)2D levels. Methods The FLUCOLITH trial is a prospective, interventional, randomized in parallel groups (1:1), placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. A total of 60 patients (10–60 years) with nephrolithiasis and/or nephrocalcinosis history, hypercalciuria (> 0.1 mmol/kg/day), increased 1,25(OH)2D levels (> 150 pmol/L), and 25-OH-D levels >20 nmol/L will be included. Inclusions will be performed only from mid-September to the beginning of February to avoid bias due to sunlight-induced vitamin D synthesis. The primary endpoint will be the proportion of patients with normalization of 24-h calciuria between baseline and 16 weeks, or with a relative decrease of at least 30% of 24-h calciuria in patients who still display at W16 a 24-h hypercalciuria. Discussion The current challenge is to propose an efficient treatment to patients with hypercalciuria and increased 1,25(OH)2D levels in order to prevent later complications and notably CKD that can ultimately lead to end-stage renal disease. Based on improvement of knowledge in phosphate/calcium metabolism, pathophysiology and genetics, the “off-label” use of fluconazole was recently reported to be useful in hypercalciuric patients with increased 1,25(OH)2D levels. Thus, the FLUCOLITH study is a unique opportunity to develop a new indication of a well-known and not expensive drug in orphan renal diseases, the ultimate objective being the secondary prevention of CKD worsening in these patients. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04495608. Registered on July 23, 2020. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13063-022-06302-z.
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- Aurélia Bertholet-Thomas
- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, filières maladies rares ORKID and ERK-Net, Service de Néphrologie, Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Boulevard Pinel, 69677, Bron, Cedex, France.,Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphate, filière maladies rares OSCAR, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France.,INSERM 1033, Prévention des Maladies Osseuses, Lyon, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel, Inserm 1407, 69500, Bron, France
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- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, filières maladies rares ORKID and ERK-Net, Service de Néphrologie, Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Boulevard Pinel, 69677, Bron, Cedex, France.,Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphate, filière maladies rares OSCAR, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France
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- Pharmacie, FRIPHARM, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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- Service de Biostatistique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.,Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Évolutive UMR 5558, Villeurbanne, France
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- Néphrologie, Dialyse, Hypertension Artérielle et Exploration Fonctionnelle Rénale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.,Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel, Inserm 1407, 69500, Bron, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel, Inserm 1407, 69500, Bron, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel, Inserm 1407, 69500, Bron, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel, Inserm 1407, 69500, Bron, France
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- Service de Génétique, CHU de Caen, Caen, France.,Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphate, filière maladies rares OSCAR Caen, Caen, France
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- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, filières maladies rares ORKID and ERK-Net, Service de Néphrologie, Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Boulevard Pinel, 69677, Bron, Cedex, France.,Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphate, filière maladies rares OSCAR, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France.,Néphrologie, Dialyse, Hypertension Artérielle et Exploration Fonctionnelle Rénale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.,Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, filières maladies rares ORKID and ERK-Net, Service de Néphrologie, Rhumatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Boulevard Pinel, 69677, Bron, Cedex, France. .,Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Calcium et du Phosphate, filière maladies rares OSCAR, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France. .,INSERM 1033, Prévention des Maladies Osseuses, Lyon, France. .,Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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Mosca M, Bernardor J, Lemoine S, Bertholet-Thomas A, Bacchetta J. Rare diseases of phosphate and calcium metabolism: Crossing glances between nephrology and endocrinology. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2020; 82:30-35. [PMID: 33316222 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Rare diseases of phosphate/calcium metabolism correspond to a wide and heterogeneous spectrum of diseases. Recent knowledge in physiology and genetics has made it possible to better characterize them and to propose attractive therapeutic approaches based on the underlying pathophysiology. These diseases are often at the interface between nephrology and endocrinology. In this spirit of a multidisciplinary care, each specialty can bring its own critical point of view and its own specificities to improve patient care. The objective of this manuscript is to "read" with a nephrologist's point of view the main frameworks of diseases of phosphate/calcium metabolism, to illustrate the three crucial messages of nephro-protection sent to endocrinologists. First, calciuria must be interpreted both in absolute value (concentration hypercalciuria) and in ratio (flow hypercalciuria). Second, renal monitoring of therapies inducing hypercalciuria on kidneys with normal renal function (e.g. active vitamin D analogs or teriparatide) should be systematic. Last, hyperphosphatemia, often latent in hypoparathyroidism and pseudo-hypoparathyroidism, should be detected and at least benefit from dietary measures, in the context of Western diets rich in phosphate hidden in food additives.
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- Mélodie Mosca
- Centre de référence des maladies rares du calcium et du phosphore, centre de référence des maladies rénales rares, filières de santé maladies rares OSCAR, ORKID et ERKNet, service de néphrologie rhumatologie et dermatologie pédiatriques, hôpital femme mère enfant, Bron, France
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- INSERM 1033, prévention des maladies osseuses, Lyon, France; Service de néphrologie pédiatrique, CHU de Nice, hôpital Archet, Nice, France
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- Service d'exploration fonctionnelle rénale, centre de référence des maladies rares du calcium et du phosphore, centre de référence des maladies rénales rares, filières de santé maladies rares OSCAR et ORKID, département de néphrologie, hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon, France; Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de référence des maladies rares du calcium et du phosphore, centre de référence des maladies rénales rares, filières de santé maladies rares OSCAR, ORKID et ERKNet, service de néphrologie rhumatologie et dermatologie pédiatriques, hôpital femme mère enfant, Bron, France; INSERM 1033, prévention des maladies osseuses, Lyon, France
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- Centre de référence des maladies rares du calcium et du phosphore, centre de référence des maladies rénales rares, filières de santé maladies rares OSCAR, ORKID et ERKNet, service de néphrologie rhumatologie et dermatologie pédiatriques, hôpital femme mère enfant, Bron, France; INSERM 1033, prévention des maladies osseuses, Lyon, France; Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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