1
|
Siener R, Ernsten C, Welchowski T, Hesse A. Metabolic Profile of Calcium Oxalate Stone Patients with Enteric Hyperoxaluria and Impact of Dietary Intervention. Nutrients 2024; 16:2688. [PMID: 39203825 PMCID: PMC11357492 DOI: 10.3390/nu16162688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
Abstract
This study investigated the risk profile and the impact of dietary intervention in calcium oxalate stone formers with enteric hyperoxaluria under controlled, standardized conditions. Thirty-seven patients were included in the study. Dietary and 24-h urinary parameters were obtained on the self-selected diet and a balanced, standardized diet. Tests for [13C2]oxalate absorption, calcium- and ammonium chloride-loading were performed. Mean [13C2]oxalate absorption was 18.8%. A significant positive association was observed between urinary oxalate excretion and intestinal oxalate absorption. In addition, urinary oxalate excretion was significantly correlated with dietary oxalate intake. Mean urinary oxalate excretion decreased from 0.841 mmol/24 h on the usual diet to 0.662 mmol/24 h on the balanced diet, corresponding to a reduction of 21.3%. Besides hyperoxaluria, hypocitraturia and hypomagnesuria were the most common urinary abnormalities at baseline, being present in 83.8% and 81.1% of patients, respectively. Urinary citrate increased by 50.9% and magnesium excretion increased by 25.2% on the balanced diet. As a result, the relative supersaturation of calcium oxalate declined significantly (by 36.2%) on the balanced diet. Since 41% of patients on the balanced diet still had a urine volume of less than 2.0 L/24 h, efforts should be made to increase urine volume by increasing fluid intake and reducing intestinal fluid losses. Dietary intervention proved to be effective in reducing urinary oxalate excretion and should be a cornerstone of the treatment of patients with enteric hyperoxaluria.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Roswitha Siener
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| | - Charlotte Ernsten
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| | - Thomas Welchowski
- Department of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany;
| | - Albrecht Hesse
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Siener R, Ernsten C, Speller J, Scheurlen C, Sauerbruch T, Hesse A. Intestinal Oxalate Absorption, Enteric Hyperoxaluria, and Risk of Urinary Stone Formation in Patients with Crohn's Disease. Nutrients 2024; 16:264. [PMID: 38257157 PMCID: PMC10821467 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Nephrolithiasis is a common urologic manifestation of Crohn's disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics, intestinal oxalate absorption, and risk factors for urinary stone formation in these patients. In total, 27 patients with Crohn's disease and 27 healthy subjects were included in the present study. Anthropometric, clinical, and 24 h urinary parameters were determined, and the [13C2]oxalate absorption test was performed. Among all patients, 18 had undergone ileal resection, 9 of whom had a history of urinary stones. Compared to healthy controls, the urinary excretion values of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfate, creatinine, and citrate were significantly lower in patients with Crohn's disease. Intestinal oxalate absorption, the fractional and 24 h urinary oxalate excretion, and the risk of calcium oxalate stone formation were significantly higher in patients with urolithiasis than in patients without urolithiasis or in healthy controls. Regardless of the group, between 83% and 96% of the [13C2]oxalate was detected in the urine within the first 12 h after ingestion. The length of ileum resection correlated significantly with the intestinal absorption and urinary excretion of oxalate. These findings suggest that enteric hyperoxaluria can be attributed to the hyperabsorption of oxalate following extensive ileal resection. Oral supplementation of calcium and magnesium, as well as alkali citrate therapy, should be considered as treatment options for urolithiasis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Roswitha Siener
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| | - Charlotte Ernsten
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| | - Jan Speller
- Department of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany;
| | - Christian Scheurlen
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.S.); (T.S.)
| | - Tilman Sauerbruch
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.S.); (T.S.)
| | - Albrecht Hesse
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany; (C.E.); (A.H.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Siener R, Pitzer MS, Speller J, Hesse A. Risk Profile of Patients with Brushite Stone Disease and the Impact of Diet. Nutrients 2023; 15:4092. [PMID: 37764875 PMCID: PMC10534559 DOI: 10.3390/nu15184092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
This study examined the profile of patients and the impact of diet on the risk of brushite stone formation under controlled, standardized conditions. Sixty-five patients with brushite nephrolithiasis were enrolled in the study. Metabolic, dietary, and 24 h urinary parameters were collected under the habitual, self-selected diet of the patients and the balanced mixed, standardized diet. The [13C2]oxalate absorption, ammonium chloride, and calcium loading tests were conducted. All patients had at least one abnormality on the usual diet, with hypercalciuria (84.6%), increased urine pH (61.5%), and hyperphosphaturia (43.1%) being the most common. Absorptive hypercalciuria was present in 32.1% and hyperabsorption of oxalate in 41.2%, while distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) was noted in 50% of brushite stone formers. The relative supersaturation of brushite did not differ between patients with and without dRTA. Among all recent brushite-containing calculi, 61.5% were mixed with calcium oxalate and/or carbonate apatite. The relative supersaturation of brushite, apatite, and calcium oxalate decreased significantly under the balanced diet, mainly due to the significant decline in urinary calcium, phosphate, and oxalate excretion. Dietary intervention was shown to be effective and should be an integral part of the treatment of brushite stone disease. Further research on the role of dRTA in brushite stone formation is needed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Roswitha Siener
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
| | - Maria Sofie Pitzer
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
| | - Jan Speller
- Department of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
| | - Albrecht Hesse
- University Stone Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Xie F, Deng S, Fei K, Xu H, Zhang H. Nomogram to predict the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones following percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Int Braz J Urol 2023; 49:599-607. [PMID: 37390125 PMCID: PMC10482460 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2023.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE To investigate the risk factors associated with adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and to establish a nomogram to predict the probability of adverse outcomes based on these risk factors. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of 233 patients who underwent PCNL for upper urinary tract calculi and had postoperative residual stones. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether adverse outcomes occurred, and the risk factors for adverse outcomes were explored by univariate and multivariate analyses. Finally, we created a nomogram for predicting the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones after PCNL. RESULTS In this study, adverse outcomes occurred in 125 (53.6%) patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the independent risk factors for adverse outcomes were the diameter of the postoperative residual stones (P < 0.001), a positive urine culture (P = 0.022), and previous stone surgery (P = 0.004). The above independent risk factors were used as variables to construct the nomogram. The nomogram model was internally validated. The calculated concordance index was 0.772. The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test was performed (P > 0.05). The area under the ROC curve of this model was 0.772. CONCLUSIONS Larger diameter of residual stones, positive urine culture, and previous stone surgery were significant predictors associated with adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones after PCNL. Our nomogram could help to assess the risk of adverse outcomes quickly and effectively in patients with residual stones after PCNL.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Feng Xie
- University of South ChinaThe First Affiliated HospitalHengyang Medical SchoolHengyangHunanChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Hospital of ChangshaEmergency DepartmentChangshaHunanChinaEmergency Department, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, Hunan, China
| | - Shidong Deng
- University of South ChinaThe First Affiliated HospitalHengyang Medical SchoolHengyangHunanChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
| | - Kuilin Fei
- Central South UniversityXiangya HospitalDepartment of ObstetricsChangshaHunanChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
| | - Hanfeng Xu
- University of South ChinaThe First Affiliated HospitalHengyang Medical SchoolHengyangHunanChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
| | - Huihui Zhang
- University of South ChinaThe First Affiliated HospitalHengyang Medical SchoolHengyangHunanChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Siener R, Löhr P, Hesse A. Urinary Risk Profile, Impact of Diet, and Risk of Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis in Idiopathic Uric Acid Stone Disease. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030572. [PMID: 36771279 PMCID: PMC9919786 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
The role of diet in the pathogenesis of uric acid (UA) nephrolithiasis is incompletely understood. This study investigated the effect of dietary intervention on the risk of UA stone formation under standardized conditions. Twenty patients with idiopathic UA stone disease were included in the study. Dietary intake and 24 h urinary parameters were collected on the usual diet of the patients and a standardized balanced mixed diet. Although urinary UA excretion did not change, the relative supersaturation of UA decreased significantly by 47% under the balanced diet primarily due to the significant increase in urine volume and pH. Urinary pH was below 5.8 in 85% of patients under the usual diet, and in 60% of patients under the balanced diet. The supersaturation of calcium oxalate declined significantly under the balanced diet due to the significant decrease in urinary calcium and oxalate excretion and the increase in urine volume. Dietary intervention is a key component in the management of UA nephrolithiasis. Urinary calcium and oxalate excretion should also be monitored in patients with pure UA calculi to reduce the risk of mixed stone formation with calcium oxalate. Lower urinary pH in UA stone patients can only be partially explained by diet.
Collapse
|
6
|
He Z, Chang Z, An L, Lei M, Jiang Z, Ou L, Wu W, Tiselius HG. Composition of Urine Collected from Non-Stone-Forming Chinese Persons during Different Short-Term Periods of the Day. Urol Int 2021; 106:227-234. [PMID: 33744905 DOI: 10.1159/000513321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
The purpose of this study in a small group of non-stone-forming Chinese persons was to measure the levels of supersaturation with calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate and pH with the aim of confirming if any of the different short-term urine samples were better for risk evaluation than a 24-h sample. Nine normal men and 1 woman collected urine during 4 periods of the day. Period 1 between 08 and 12 h, Period 2 between 12 and 18 h, Period 3 between 18 and 22 h, and Period 4 between 22 and 08 h. Each sample was analysed for calcium, oxalate, citrate, magnesium and phosphate, and estimates of supersaturation with calcium oxalate (CaOx) and calcium phosphate (CaP) were expressed in terms of AP(CaOx) and AP(CaP) index. An estimate of the solute load of CaOx was also calculated. Urine composition for 24-h urine (Period 24) was obtained mathematically from the analysed variables. Urine composition corresponding to 14-h urine portions 22-12 h (Period 14N) and 08-22 h (Period 14 D) were calculated. The lowest pH levels were recorded in Period 1 urine. The highest level of AP(CaOx) index was recorded during Period 1, and the product AP(CaOx) index × 107 × hydrogen ion concentration was significantly higher in Period 1 urine than in 24-h urine (p = 0.02). Also, the product SL(CaOx) × 107 × hydrogen ion concentration was significantly higher in Period 1 urine (p = 0.02). Low AP (CaP) index levels were recorded in Period 4, but also in all periods following dietary loads of calcium and phosphate. With the important reservation that the analytical results were obtained from non-stone-forming persons, the conclusion is that analysis of urine samples collected between 08 and 12 h might be an alternative to 24-h urine. The risk evaluation might advantageously be expressed either in terms of the product AP(CaOx) index × 107 × hydrogen ion concentration or the product SL(CaOx) × 107 × hydrogen ion concentration.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhican He
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zhenglin Chang
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Lingyue An
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Min Lei
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zheng Jiang
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Lili Ou
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China,
| | - Hans-Göran Tiselius
- Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Association between hypertension and 24-h urine composition in adults without urolithiasis in China. World J Urol 2020; 39:589-595. [PMID: 32253577 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03189-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE To explore the association between hypertension and 24-h urine composition in adults without urolithiasis in China. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood test and 24-h urine analysis were performed on 958 non-stone formers in six cities to select eligible participants. Eligible participants were divided into hypertension group and non-hypertension group according to WHO guidelines. The 24-h urine compositions between two groups were compared using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. RESULTS A total of 584 adults without urolithiasis were included in this analysis. Compared with non-hypertension group, hypertension group had significantly older age, higher BMI, higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus and higher levels of total cholesterol and LDL, but lower eCCr value, lower levels of serum creatinine and serum sodium (all P value < 0.05). In univariable comparisons, hypertension patients had significantly higher level of urine potassium (mean difference [MD] = - 3.89 mmol, 95% confidence interval [CI] - 7.37 to - 0.42, P = 0.014) but lower levels of urine creatinine (MD = 0.80 mmol, 95% CI 0.21-1.39, P = 0.004) and pH (MD = 0.12, 95% CI - 0.01 to 0.25, P = 0.033) than non-hypertension adults. However, no significant difference was found in all 24-h urinary components between two groups (all P value > 0.05) in multivariate Logistic regression analyses. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that hypertension did not independently influence the 24-h urine composition in adults without urolithiasis in China; however, we cannot make such an arbitrary conclusion that hypertension was not a risk factor for urolithiasis.
Collapse
|
8
|
Is it time to change the management of permanent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 67:1-3. [PMID: 31822394 DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
|
9
|
Zhu W, Liu Y, Lan Y, Li X, Luo L, Duan X, Lei M, Liu G, Yang Z, Mai X, Sun Y, Wang L, Lu S, Ou L, Wu W, Mai Z, Zhong D, Cai C, Zhao Z, Zhong W, Liu Y, Sun Y, Zeng G. Dietary vinegar prevents kidney stone recurrence via epigenetic regulations. EBioMedicine 2019; 45:231-250. [PMID: 31202812 PMCID: PMC6642359 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Epidemiological evidence of over 9000 people suggests that daily intake of vinegar whose principal bioactive component is acetic acid is associated with a reduced risk of nephrolithiasis. The underlying mechanism, however, remains largely unknown. METHODS We examined the in vitro and in vivo anti-nephrolithiasis effects of vinegar and acetate. A randomized study was performed to confirm the effects of vinegar in humans. FINDINGS We found individuals with daily consumption of vinegar compared to those without have a higher citrate and a lower calcium excretion in urine, two critical molecules for calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stone in humans. We observed that oral administration of vinegar or 5% acetate increased citrate and reduced calcium in urinary excretion, and finally suppressed renal CaOx crystal formation in a rat model. Mechanism dissection suggested that acetate enhanced acetylation of Histone H3 in renal tubular cells and promoted expression of microRNAs-130a-3p, -148b-3p and -374b-5p by increasing H3K9, H3K27 acetylation at their promoter regions. These miRNAs can suppress the expression of Nadc1 and Cldn14, thus enhancing urinary citrate excretion and reducing urinary calcium excretion. Significantly these mechanistic findings were confirmed in human kidney tissues, suggesting similar mechanistic relationships exist in humans. Results from a pilot clinical study indicated that daily intake of vinegar reduced stone recurrence, increased citrate and reduced calcium in urinary excretion in CaOx stone formers without adverse side effects. INTERPRETATION Vinegar prevents renal CaOx crystal formation through influencing urinary citrate and calcium excretion via epigenetic regulations. Vinegar consumption is a promising strategy to prevent CaOx nephrolithiasis occurrence and recurrence. FUND: National Natural Science Foundations of China and National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zhu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Yang Liu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Yu Lan
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaohang Li
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Lianmin Luo
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaolu Duan
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Ming Lei
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Guanzhao Liu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhou Yang
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Xin Mai
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Yan Sun
- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
| | - Li Wang
- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
| | - Suilin Lu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Lili Ou
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Zanlin Mai
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Dongliang Zhong
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Chao Cai
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhijian Zhao
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Wen Zhong
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Yongda Liu
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Yin Sun
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester 14646, NY, USA.
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510230, Guangdong, China.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Comparison of metabolic changes for stone risks in 24-hour urine between non- and postmenopausal women. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0208893. [PMID: 30677034 PMCID: PMC6345460 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background To explore the differences of 24-hour urine compositions associated with urolithiasis between non- and postmenopausal females. Methods The 24-hour urine samples of female participants were collected from May 2013 to July 2014 along with national cross-sectional study of urolithiasis among adults aged ≥18 years in China. The exclusion criteria for the participants were: serum creatinine > 133μmol/L, with urinary tract infection, gout, hyperthyroidism, malignancy, had a history of cancer, kidney stones, enterectomy, had taken thiazide diuretics, allopurinol, vitamin supplement, potassium citrate or calcium supplements during the past two weeks. The compositions associated with urinary stone in 24-hour urine were measured and compared between non-and postmenopausal women. Results A total of 603 24-hour urine samples of female participants were analyzed. 354 women with a mean age of 52.5± 14.03 (range 19–84) years met the criteria, including 160 non-menopausal women and 194 postmenopausal women. Compared to the non-menopausal women, postmenopausal women had a lower secretion of citrate (p = 0.043), magnesium (p = 0.001) and creatinine (p = 0.001) in 24h urine. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the menopause status was associated with the changes in magnesium (p = 0.003) and creatinine (p = 0.002) secretion, whereas not with the changes in citrate (p = 0.402) secretion. Conclusions Postmenopausal women have a significant lower secretion of magnesium in their 24-hour urine than non-menopausal ones. We suppose that might be associated with increased risk of urinary stone formation among postmenopausal women.
Collapse
|
11
|
Mai Z, Li X, Cui Z, Wu W, Liu Y, Ou L, Liang Y, Zhao Z, Liu Y, Mai X, Zhu W, Zhang T, Cai C, Yang H, Zeng G. Reference intervals for stone risk factors in 24-h urine among healthy adults of the Han population in China. Clin Chem Lab Med 2018; 56:642-648. [PMID: 29095693 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to establish reference intervals for 24-h urinary stone risk factors in the healthy Chinese Han population. METHODS From May 2013 to July 2014, we collected and analyzed 24-h urine samples from healthy adult Han population during a cross-sectional study across China. The protocol for analysis of 24-h urine included volume, pH, oxalate, citrate, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorous, creatinine, urate, magnesium, the ion activity products of calcium oxalate (AP(CaOx) indexs) and calcium phosphate (AP(CaP) indexs). We calculated the reference intervals according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2008 guidelines and compared them with those recorded in other studies. RESULTS A total of 132 male and 123 female healthy subjects with a mean (SD, range) age of 52.4 (15.2, 19-89) years were eligible in the final analysis. Men had higher 24-h excretion of creatinine, calcium, urate and phosphorus and lower levels of citrate, magnesium, chloride, sodium and potassium than women. AP(CaOx) indexs and AP(CaP) indexs were significantly higher among men than women. When urinary findings were compared with the reference intervals, most of our data showed a high abnormality rate, especially for creatinine, calcium, citrate, magnesium, chloride, sodium and potassium. CONCLUSIONS The present study revealed the normal metabolic status for stone risk factors of the Chinese Han population. It is therefore necessary for each country or region to define their own reference intervals for comparison of stone risk factors between patients and healthy subjects.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zanlin Mai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Xiaoxia Li
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Zelin Cui
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Department of Urology, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, Hunan, P.R. China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Yongda Liu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Lili Ou
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Yueping Liang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Zhijian Zhao
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Yang Liu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Xing Mai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Tao Zhang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Chao Cai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| | - Houmeng Yang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Department of Urology, Ningbo Urologic and Nephrotic Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Cai C, Mai Z, Deng T, Zhao Z, Zhu W, Wen Y, Duan X, Wu W, Zeng G. Impact of dyslipidemia on 24-h urine composition in adults without urolithiasis. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:250. [PMID: 30400932 PMCID: PMC6220564 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0899-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSES To evaluate the influence of dyslipidemia on 24-h urine composition in adults who were non-stone formers (NF). METHODS Samples for 24-h urine composition were analyzed from 584 NF adults without urolithiasis in a national six-city-based epidemiologic study. The samples were divided into groups based on total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). The groups were compared based on demographic data and each component of 24-h urinalysis. RESULTS The numbers of participants in high TG, high TC, high LDL, and low HDL were 106, 175, 147, and 59, respectively. The high TG group had increased urinary excretions of oxalate [mean difference (MD) = 0.032 mmol, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.000-0.065] and potassium (MD = 4.298 mmol, 95%CI: 0.182-8.414). Increased urinary excretion of calcium (MD = 0.531 mmol, 95%CI: 0.061-1.001), sodium (MD = 41.561 mmol, 95%CI: 9.179-73.942), and chloride (MD = 45.209 mmol, 95%CI: 12.118-78.299) were found in the high TC group. Interestingly, the high LDL group had a decreased urinary excretion of calcium (MD = - 0.573 mmol, 95%CI: -1.048 to - 0.097), oxalate (MD = - 0.038 mmol, 95%CI: -0.07 to - 0.006), sodium (MD = - 53.285 mmol, 95%CI: -85.823 to - 20.748), and chloride (MD = - 55.809 mmol, 95%CI: -89.035 to - 22.583). Increased urinary excretions of citrate (MD = 0.455 mmol, 95%CI: 0.076-0.835) and magnesium (MD = 0.697 mmol, 95%CI: 0.244-1.149) were found in the low HDL group. CONCLUSIONS The present study first investigated the effects of dyslipidemia on 24-h urinalysis in NF adults. Of note, high LDL and low HDL were found to be adversely related to kidney stone formation. However, people with high TG and high TC should be cautious of getting kidney stones.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chao Cai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zanlin Mai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Tuo Deng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zhijian Zhao
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yaoan Wen
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xiaolu Duan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China.
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Abstract
Renal stone disease is a worldwide problem which carries significant morbidity. It frequently requires specialist urology intervention. Patients with recurrent disease and those at high risk require specialist investigations and review. Certain cases benefit from medical and surgical intervention. In this review, we discuss the pathophysiology, risk assessment, specialist investigations and various interventions, their rationale and evidence base. This review aims to provide an update of the previous publication in 2001 in this journal on this topic.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Adie Viljoen
- Department of Chemical Pathology, Lister Hospital, Stevenage UK
| | - Rabia Chaudhry
- Department of Chemical Pathology, Lister Hospital, Stevenage UK
| | - John Bycroft
- Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Chen K, Chen D, Lan C, Liang X, Zeng T, Huang J, Duan X, Kong Z, Li S, Tiselius HG, Gurioli A, Lu X, Zeng G, Wu W. Does green tea consumption increase urinary oxalate excretion? Results of a prospective trial in healthy men. Int Urol Nephrol 2017; 50:29-33. [PMID: 29052087 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-017-1720-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of green tea on urinary oxalate excretion in healthy male volunteers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The oxalate concentrations after different brewing times (2-60 min) of different qualities (2-8 g) of green tea were measured in in vitro experiment. In in vivo experiment, the effects on urine composition were assessed in 12 healthy men with an age of 24-29 years. Each subject was requested to collect two 24-h urine samples under normal dietary conditions. Green tea prepared from tea bags containing 2 g of tea leafs was consumed by the subjects for 7 consecutive days, and 24-h urine samples were collected and analyzed on days 6 and 7. After 3-week washout interval, all subjects consumed green tea containing 4 g of leaf tea for another 7 consecutive days. Two 24-h urine samples were collected on the last 2 days. Urine volume, pH, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphate, potassium, chloride, citrate, oxalate, urate and creatinine were measured. RESULTS In the in vitro experiments, oxalate in solution increased with brewing time (p < 0.05) and tea quality (p < 0.05). In the in vivo experiment, 24-h urinary oxalate increased significantly (0.24 ± 0.09 mmol to 0.32 ± 0.13 mmol, p = 0.045) when tea was prepared from 2-g bags of green leaf tea. Consumption of green tea containing 4 g of leaf tea resulted in 24-h urinary oxalate increase (0.25 ± 0.25 mmol to 0.34 ± 0.22 mmol, p = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS In vitro studies showed that there was a gradual increase in solution concentrations of oxalate that was associated with increased brewing time and increased quality of green tea. Studies in normal men showed that green tea consumption was associated with increased urinary exertion of oxalate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kang Chen
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Dong Chen
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Chuangxin Lan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiongfa Liang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Tao Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Jian Huang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaolu Duan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhenzhen Kong
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Shujue Li
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Hans-Göran Tiselius
- Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Alberto Gurioli
- Department of Urology, Turin University of Studies, Turin, Italy
| | - Xiaogang Lu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Deng T, Mai Z, Cai C, Duan X, Zhu W, Zhang T, Wu W, Zeng G. Influence of weight status on 24-hour urine composition in adults without urolithiasis: A nationwide study based on a Chinese Han population. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184655. [PMID: 28886192 PMCID: PMC5591005 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives This study sought to explore the influence of different body weight statuses on 24-hour urine compositions in adults without urolithiasis based on a nationwide study of a Chinese Han population. Material and methods Twenty-four-hour urine samples from 584 Chinese Han adults without urolithiasis in six cities were analyzed. The participants were divided into four body weight status types according to their body mass indices (BMIs) according to WHO guidelines. The baseline characteristics and 24-hour urine compositions of the standard weight group were compared with those of the underweight, overweight and obese groups. The influences of different body weight statuses on the 24-hour urine compositions were explored using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Results The numbers of participants in the underweight, standard weight, overweight and obese status groups were 24, 376, 149 and 35, respectively. The overweight and obese groups suffered significantly higher risks of hypertension and diabetes mellitus than the standard weight group. In the univariate analyses, compared with the standard weight group, the overweight group had significantly higher levels of urine citrate (mean difference [MD] = 0.51 mmol, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15–0.87, P = 0.001), potassium (MD = 6.63 mmol, 95% CI: 1.13–12.14, P = 0.01) and magnesium (MD = 0.38 mmol, 95% CI: 0.08–0.69, P = 0.014). Significant increases in urine citrate (MD = 0.85 mmol, 95% CI: 0.01–1.68, P = 0.046), magnesium (MD = 0.69 mmol, 95% CI: 0.13–1.25, P = 0.016) and phosphate (MD = 2.28 mmol, 95% CI: 0.03–4.54, P = 0.047) were found in the obese group. No significant differences were detected between the standard weight and underweight groups. In the multivariate logistic regression analyses, we only observed significantly higher levels of urine potassium (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.04, P = 0.03) in the overweight group and phosphate (OR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.05–1.66, P = 0.018) in the obese group when compared with the standard weight group. Conclusions Nonstone-forming adults with overweight or obese statuses were at higher risks of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Obese nonstone-formers might have a greater risk of urinary stone formation due to increased urinary phosphate excretion. Additionally, underweight status had no influence on 24-hour urine composition.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tuo Deng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zanlin Mai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Chao Cai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xiaolu Duan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Tao Zhang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
- * E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Metabolic Work-up of Patients with Urolithiasis: Indications and Diagnostic Algorithm. Eur Urol Focus 2017; 3:62-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
|
17
|
García-Pascual L, Barahona MJ, Perea V, Simó R. Serum 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D as a Biomarker of the Absence of Hypercalciuria in Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017; 102:259-266. [PMID: 27813709 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-2987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
Abstract
CONTEXT Hypercalciuria is an adverse event of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism treatment that can lead to renal complications. The collection of 24-hour urine to detect hypercalciuria is often considered unreliable. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to find useful predictive biomarkers of hypercalciuria in patients with permanent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism receiving treatment with oral calcium and calcitriol supplements. DESIGN AND SETTING The investigation was designed as a prospective cross-sectional study. An outpatient hospital clinic served as the study setting. PATIENTS Fifty-four consecutive observations were made of 34 stable outpatients with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism taking oral calcium and calcitriol supplements, and 17 adult controls without hypoparathyroidism. INTERVENTION There were no interventions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Hypercalciuria was defined as 24-hour urine calcium >300 mg. RESULTS Patients without hypercalciuria (n = 21) vs those with hypercalciuria (n = 33) had lower levels of serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (33.5 ± 11.9 pg/mL vs 45.8 ± 9.5 pg/mL; P < 0.001), similar albumin-corrected serum calcium (8.3 ± 0.5 vs 8.6 ± 0.5 mg/dL; P = nonsignificant), and serum parathyroid hormone (12.5 ± 5.7 vs 10.7 ± 6.8 pg/mL; P = nonsignificant). Multiple linear regression analysis showed an independent relationship between 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and urinary calcium excretion (B = 6.2 ± 1.423; P < 0.001). A cutoff value of 33.5 pg/mL for serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to predict the absence of hypercalciuria had 100% sensitivity and 63.6% specificity, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.797. No patients with serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels of <33.5 pg/mL presented with hypercalciuria, regardless of the level of albumin-corrected serum calcium. CONCLUSIONS Routine measurement of serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D may be useful as a biomarker to predict the absence of hypercalciuria in patients with permanent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism who are receiving treatment with oral calcium and calcitriol supplements.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Luis García-Pascual
- Service of Endocrinology, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, 08221 Spain
| | - María José Barahona
- Service of Endocrinology, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, 08221 Spain
| | - Verónica Perea
- Service of Endocrinology, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, 08221 Spain
| | - Rafael Simó
- Diabetes Research and Metabolism Unit, Institut de Recerca Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, 08035 Spain; and
- Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, 08193 Spain
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Metabolic disturbances in Chinese children with urolithiasis: a single center report. Urolithiasis 2016; 45:285-290. [PMID: 27510800 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-016-0910-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Urinary stones and urine composition are the first steps in the process of recurrence prevention, but data concerning the association between the two compositions are scarce in Chinese children with urolithiasis. We retrospectively analyzed the records of children (age range 0-18 years) with urolithiasis in our center between March 2004 and December 2013. Stone analysis was carried out in 382 children and 24-hour urine analysis in 80 children. Analysis of both stone and 24-hour urine composition was completed in 56 children. Stone samples were analyzed by Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry. The major stone constituents were calcium oxalate (78.8 %). Of 80 children with 24 h urine analysis, only 2.5 % were without urinary metabolic abnormalities. Hypocitraturia was recorded in 97.5 %, high sodium excretion in 50.0 %, cystinuria in 48.7 %, hypercalciuria in 18.8 %, small urine volumes in 12.5 %, hyperoxaluria in 5.0 % and hyperuricosuria in 1.3 %. Interestingly, higher urine volumes were recorded in girls than in boys (73.2 ± 58.5 vs 51.3 ± 45.3 mL/kg, p = 0.036). Urine sodium (p = 0.002) and oxalate (p = 0.004) were significantly higher in children >9 year old. Moreover, compared with calcium oxalate stone formers, the urine volume (p = 0.040), citrate (p = 0.007) and cystine (p = 0.004) were higher in patients with cystine stones. Hypocitraturia was the common abnormality among Chinese children with urolithiasis. The surprisingly high incidence of cystinuria is of note.
Collapse
|
19
|
Zhu W, Mai Z, Qin J, Duan X, Liu Y, Zhao Z, Yuan J, Wan SP, Zeng G. Difference in 24-Hour Urine Composition between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Adults without Nephrolithiasis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150006. [PMID: 26906900 PMCID: PMC4764372 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Diabetic patients are more likely to develop kidney stones than the general population. The underlying mechanisms for this disparity remain to be elucidated. Little is known about the relationship between urine composition and diabetes mellitus in non-stone-forming individuals. We sought to examine the differences in the 24-hour (24-h) urine composition between diabetic and non-diabetic adults who were not stone formers. Methods A convenience sample of 538 individuals without a history of nephrolithiasis, gout, hyperparathyroidism, or gastroenteric diseases participated in this study. The 24-h urine profiles of 115 diabetic adults were compared with those of 423 non-diabetic adults. Diabetes was defined by self-reported physician diagnosis or medication use. All participants were non-stone formers confirmed by urinary tract ultrasonography. Participants provided a fasting blood sample and a single 24-h urine collection for stone risk analysis. Student’s t-test was used to compare mean urinary values. Linear regression models were adjusted for age, gender, body mass index, hypertension, fasting serum glucose, serum total cholesterol, estimated creatinine clearance rate and urinary factors. Results Univariable analysis showed that the diabetic participants had significantly higher 24-h urine volumes and lower urine calcium and magnesium excretions than non-diabetic participants (all P < 0.05). After multivariate adjustment, no significant differences in 24-h urine composition were observed between diabetic and non-diabetic participants except for a slightly increased 24-h urine volume in diabetic participants (all P > 0.05). The main limitation of this study is that the convenience samples and self-reported data may have been sources of bias. Conclusion Our data showed that there were no differences in 24-h urine composition between diabetic and non-diabetic adults who are not stone formers. The reason for it might be the improved glycemic control in diabetic individuals in our study. Therefore, a tighter glycemic control might reduce stone formation in diabetic adults.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zhu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Zanlin Mai
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Jing Qin
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaolu Duan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Yang Liu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhijian Zhao
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Jian Yuan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Shaw P. Wan
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- * E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Tiselius HG. Metabolic risk-evaluation and prevention of recurrence in stone disease: does it make sense? Urolithiasis 2015; 44:91-100. [PMID: 26614110 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-015-0840-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
In this review, aspects on the importance of information on urine composition and selection of the most appropriate regimen for prevention of recurrence are discussed. For patients with urolithiasis the treatment is facilitated by urine analysis with estimates of supersaturation levels. Despite lack of strong scientific evidence for the benefit of selective versus non-selective prevention of recurrence in patients with calcium stone disease, there is currently both convincing and logical information in support of tailored/selective treatment regimens aiming at correction of abnormal target variables. Such an approach is also recommended in the EAU and AUA guidelines. It is important, however, that every preventive regimen is balanced between the effects on urine composition and patients' tolerance to the treatment in order to achieve satisfactory compliance. It is possible that future improved understanding of the causes of calcium stone formation might provide a different therapeutic approach.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hans-Göran Tiselius
- Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Tiselius HG. Should we modify the principles of risk evaluation and recurrence preventive treatment of patients with calcium oxalate stone disease in view of the etiologic importance of calcium phosphate? Urolithiasis 2014; 43 Suppl 1:47-57. [PMID: 25086904 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-014-0698-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Prevention of recurrent calcium oxalate (CaOx) stone formation in the urinary tract is important to avoid negative effects on renal function, patient suffering and to reduce health care cost. Present shortcomings in this regard can be explained both by insufficient understanding of the mechanisms of stone formation and by poor patient compliance to those regimens that nevertheless have proven effective. During the past years, we have got increased insights in the nature of CaOx stone formation and it is suggested that the improved understanding of this process can be used for a more dynamic risk evaluation and treatment regimen directed to specific risk periods that can be identified in the individual patients. Some of the possibilities with regard to the important role of calcium phosphate are discussed in this article.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hans-Göran Tiselius
- Divison of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden,
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Wu W, Yang D, Tiselius HG, Ou L, Liang Y, Zhu H, Li S, Zeng G. The characteristics of the stone and urine composition in Chinese stone formers: primary report of a single-center results. Urology 2014; 83:732-7. [PMID: 24485999 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2013] [Revised: 10/09/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To assess urine composition in Chinese patients with urolithiasis. METHODS Five hundred seven Chinese patients with urolithiasis from our center in southern China were included in this study. Analysis of stone composition was performed using infrared spectrometry. From all patients, 24-hour urine samples were collected for analysis of urinary variables. Some ion activity product risk indices were also calculated. RESULTS The major stone constituents in the 507 analyzed stones were as follows: calcium oxalate (78.3%), infection stone components (14.6%), uric acid (3.6%), and calcium phosphate (3.4%). Only 1 stone was composed of cystine (0.2%). Of all patients, 504 (99.4%) had 1 or several urinary metabolic abnormalities. Hypocitraturia was recorded in 93.9%, high sodium excretion in 58.6%, small urine volume in 45.6%, hyperoxaluria in 31.0%, hypercalciuria in 26.0%, hyperuricosuria in 19.3%, and hyperphosphaturia in 2.8%. Moreover, high sodium excretion was more frequent in men than women (59.2% vs 49.3%, P = .027), whereas hypercalciuria was more common in women (34.5% vs 20.4%, P <.001). High levels of urine sodium (187.7 ± 86.9 vs 179.8 ± 107.7 mmol/24h, P = .038) and phosphate (18.26 ± 8.36 vs 15.69 ± 11.14 mmol/24h, P <.001) were found in men than in women. Infection stones were significantly (P <.004) more common in women. Compared with noninfection stone formers, the occurrence of hypomagnesuria (P = .040) was more common in patients with infection stones. CONCLUSION The results of urinary risk factors for stone formation in this study might serve as a basis for design of recurrence prevention. It is of interest to note that some of the demonstrated abnormalities differ from that in reports from other countries.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenqi Wu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China.
| | - Dong Yang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Hans-Göran Tiselius
- Division of Urology, Department of Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Lili Ou
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yeping Liang
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Hanliang Zhu
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Shujue Li
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China
| | - Guohua Zeng
- Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Guangzhou, China.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Strohmaier WL. Economics of stone disease/treatment. Arab J Urol 2012; 10:273-8. [PMID: 26558036 PMCID: PMC4442936 DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2012.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2011] [Revised: 01/29/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Urolithiasis is a considerable economic burden for health systems, especially in industrialised countries where the incidence of stone disease has increased during the last few decades, and probably will further increase for several reasons. METHODS The survey was based on investigations in collaboration with a German health insurance company and on a literature search (PubMed, and the author's collection of proceedings of urolithiasis conferences: The keywords included economics, cost, urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, renal stone disease, metaphylaxis, recurrence) during 1999-2011. In all, 1221 articles were found but only those cited here were sufficient for the purpose of the study. Due to the nature of the subject it is not possible to give levels of evidence, as economic data on stone treatment cannot be obtained with randomised studies. RESULTS The costs for the treatment and diagnosis of stones vary tremendously among different healthcare systems. Several calculation models showed that metaphylaxis is medically and economically effective when used rationally. Rational metaphylaxis is restricted to patients with a high risk of recurrence (brushite, uric acid, cystine and infected stones, patients with residual fragments after stone treatment and recurrent calcium oxalate stone formers). CONCLUSIONS For the groups identified, metaphylaxis is cost-effective in almost all healthcare systems, but the cost saved differs. The savings increase even more when adding the economic loss avoided from days off work due to treatment of recurrent stones. In most countries, stone frequency must exceed one stone per patient per year before medical therapy is more cost-effective than dietary measures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Walter Ludwig Strohmaier
- Department of Urology and Paediatric Urology, Klinikum Coburg, Academic Hospital of the Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Ketschendorfer Str. 33, D-96450 Coburg, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Tiselius HG. Biochemical Risk Evaluation in Patients with Urolithiasis. Urolithiasis 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4387-1_84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
25
|
|
26
|
Reynolds TM. ACP Best Practice No 181: Chemical pathology clinical investigation and management of nephrolithiasis. J Clin Pathol 2005; 58:134-40. [PMID: 15677531 PMCID: PMC1770577 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.019588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/06/2004] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Renal stones have afflicted humans for millennia but there is still no solution to this problem. This review discusses the laboratory and metabolic aspects of the clinical management of patients with renal stones, both primary and secondary in origin. First, non-pharmacological interventions such as increased fluid intake, decreased protein consumption, dietary changes in sodium, calcium, oxalate, potassium, purine, vitamins, and essential fatty acids are considered. Then specific pharmacological treatment to modify urine calcium, oxalate, urate, citrate, and acidity are considered. Finally, more unusual types of stone are examined.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T M Reynolds
- Clinical Chemistry Department, Queen's Hospital, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Lo C, Zucker Y, Gauthier BG, Vergara M, Frank R, Vento S, Trachtman H. Diagnostic yield of parathyroid hormone testing in children evaluated for hypercalciuria. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2004; 43:725-7. [PMID: 15494879 DOI: 10.1177/000992280404300806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Hypercalciuria is a frequent cause of non-glomerular hematuria in pediatric patients. Because hypercalciuria can be secondary to primary hyperparathyroidism, measurement of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels is often performed in children with this urinary abnormality. A retrospective chart review was performed to determine the diagnostic yield of PTH measurements when performed under these clinical circumstances. Over a 30-month period (January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2003), among 31 children who had a PTH determination, the level was elevated in 1 (3%) patient. Based on these findings and the serious nature of untreated primary hyperparathyroidism, serum PTH level should be measured in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed hypercalciuria.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christina Lo
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Schneider Children's Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
28
|
Maalouf NM, Cameron MA, Moe OW, Sakhaee K. Novel insights into the pathogenesis of uric acid nephrolithiasis. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2004; 13:181-9. [PMID: 15202612 DOI: 10.1097/00041552-200403000-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The factors involved in the pathogenesis of uric acid nephrolithiasis are well known. A low urinary pH is the most significant element in the generation of stones, with hyperuricosuria being a less common finding. The underlying mechanism(s) responsible for these disturbances remain poorly characterized. This review summarizes previous knowledge and highlights some recent developments in the pathophysiology of low urine pH and hyperuricosuria. RECENT FINDINGS Epidemiological and metabolic studies have indicated an association between uric acid nephrolithiasis and insulin resistance. Some potential mechanisms include impaired ammoniagenesis caused by resistance to insulin action in the renal proximal tubule, or substrate competition by free fatty acids. The evaluation of a large Sicilian kindred recently revealed a putative genetic locus linked to uric acid stone disease. The identification of novel complementary DNA has provided an interesting insight into the renal handling of uric acid, including one genetic cause of renal uric acid wasting. SUMMARY The recognition of metabolic, molecular, and genetic factors that influence urinary pH, and uric acid metabolism and excretion, will provide novel insights into the pathogenesis of uric acid stones, and open the way for new therapeutic strategies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Naim M Maalouf
- Charles and Jane Pak Center of Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-8885, USA
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
29
|
Achar E, Achar RAN, Paiva TB, Campos AH, Schor N. Amitriptyline eliminates calculi through urinary tract smooth muscle relaxation. Kidney Int 2003; 64:1356-64. [PMID: 12969154 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00222.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND We investigated the effects of amitriptyline in the urinary tract smooth muscle and urolithiasis. METHODS Cats presenting with obstructive acute renal failure (ARF) received amitriptyline, and renal function and survival rates were analyzed. Isometric contractions and membrane potentials of rat, pig, or human isolated urinary tract smooth muscle were recorded in the presence or absence of amitriptyline. RESULTS Twenty cats with obstructive ARF caused by urethral plugs received amitriptyline. In all cases, plugs were completely eliminated, and renal function returned to normal, with a 100% survival rate in the follow-up. Amitriptyline produced potent relaxations in rat urethral strips, accompanied by significant reductions in urethral ring membrane potential. This effect was prevented by pretreatment of urethral rings with 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), a voltage-dependent potassium channel blocker. Amitriptyline abolished in a reversible manner acetylcholine-, bradykinin-, and KCl-induced contractions in rat isolated bladder, and this effect was also prevented by 4-AP. Of interest, spontaneous and KCl-induced contractions of pig and human isolated ureter were also blocked by amitriptyline. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that amitriptyline is an effective and potent relaxant of urinary tract smooth muscle and this effect is mediated by opening of voltage dependent-potassium channels. We suggest that amitriptyline administration may help to promote elimination of urinary calculi.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eduardo Achar
- Nephrology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|