Abstract
Formation of urinary tract concrements is a common disease and steps should be taken in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and to give the patients appropriate advice and medical treatment. This present article summarizes the principles for recurrence preventive measures in patients with uric acid, infection, cystine and calcium stone disease. Categories of stone formers are identified with the aim of providing a basis for an individualised treatment with a reasonable patient's compliance. The recommendations are in line with those given by the EAU guideline group for urolithiasis.
Highlights
Formation of stones in the urinary tract is a common clinical problem
Thereby we get useful information about whether the patient has formed a stone composed of calcium salts such as calcium oxalate and/or calcium phosphate or noncalcium salts such as uric acid/urate, infection, or cystine material
In order to reduce the concentration of urinary cystine, the fluid intake should be kept at a level that results in 24-h urine volumes exceeding 3 l
Summary
Formation of urinary tract concrements is a common disease and steps should be taken in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and to give the patients appropriate advice and medical treatment. This present article summarizes the principles for recurrence preventive measures in patients with uric acid, infection, cystine and calcium stone disease. Categories of stone formers are identified with the aim of providing a basis for an individualised treatment with a reasonable patients compliance. The recommendations are in line with those given by the EAU guideline group for urolithiasis
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