In:
Urologia Internationalis, S. Karger AG, Vol. 72, No. 3 ( 2004), p. 233-236
Abstract:
〈 i 〉 Introduction: 〈 /i 〉 It is considered that many factors may play a role in urolithiasis. Experimental and clinical studies have shown that zinc has an inhibitory effect on urolithiasis. 〈 i 〉 Materials and Methods: 〈 /i 〉 In this study, urinary zinc and copper were measured in 27 healthy controls and 30 calcium oxalate stone formers. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 Urinary zinc excretion was significantly higher (p 〈 0.001) in stone formers than healthy controls (2,575 ± 274 and 960 ± 80 mg/day, respectively). There was no significant difference in urinary copper excretion between healthy controls and stone formers (32.3 ± 3.5 and 33.3 ± 3.2 µg/day, respectively). 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 According to our results, the potent inhibitory effect of urinary zinc excretion on urolithiasis could be reviewed.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0042-1138
,
1423-0399
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1464417-4
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