Abstract
Uric Acid StonesUric acid stones are second in frequency to calcium stones. They are radiolucent and sometimes require intravenous or air pyelography for demonstration. The factors that predispose to the formation of this type of calculus are as follows: acid urine; high uric acid excretion; and dehydration. Henneman, Wallach and Dempsey12 and Atsmon et al.13 have emphasized the fact that the presence of a low urinary pH is the most important etiologic factor in the genesis of uric acid stones since the solubility of uric acid increases markedly with increasing pH above 6.5. Although uric acid stones are seen . . .
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