Conversion from Cystine to Non-cystine Stones: Incidence and Associated Factors

and Objectives: Cystinuric patients are often treated with medical alkanalization and shockwave lithotripsy – both are hypothesized to increase the risk of calcium phosphate stones. We performed a multi-center retrospective review to evaluate whether patients with cystinuria develop stones of other composition and with what frequency.

Source: The Journal of Urology - July 27, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lael Reinstatler, Karen Stern, Hunt Batter, Kymora B. Scotland, Gholamreza Safaee Ardekani, Marcelino Rivera, Ben H. Chew, Brian Eisner, Amy E. Krambeck, Manoj Monga, Vernon M. Pais Source Type: research