Prevalence of distal renal tubular acidosis in patients with calcium phosphate stones

ConclusionsThere was a high prevalence of DTRA in patients with urinary pH above 6 and calcium phosphate stones. Young age, bilateral stones, stone recurrence, hypercalciuria, hypocitraturia, and plasma hypokalemia were associated with DRTA. None of the patients reported adverse effects of the furosemide test.

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Source: World Journal of Urology - May 10, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research