Conversion from Cystine to Noncystine Stones: Incidence and Associated Factors

Patients with cystinuria are often treated with medical alkalinization and shock wave lithotripsy, although each treatment is hypothesized to increase the risk of calcium phosphate stones. We performed a multicenter retrospective review to evaluate whether stones of another composition develop in patients with cystinuria 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 Tags: Adult Urology Source Type: research