Urolithiasis in patients with spinal cord injury

The composition of the stone was determined in 24 paraplegic patients from whom 26 stones were surgically removed. Twenty-five of the 26 stones consisted of 90 per cent magnesium ammonium phosphate and 10 per cent carbonate apatite. The remaining single stone was composed of 90 per cent calcium oxal...

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Published in:Paraplegia 1981-01, Vol.19 (6), p.363-366
Main Authors: Nikakhtar, B, Vaziri, N D, Khonsari, F, Gordon, S, Mirahmadi, M D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Humans
Magnesium - analysis
Magnesium Compounds
Male
Middle Aged
Paraplegia - complications
Paraplegia - etiology
Phosphates - analysis
Spinal Cord Injuries - complications
Struvite
Urinary Calculi - etiology
Urinary Tract Infections - complications
Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
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Summary:The composition of the stone was determined in 24 paraplegic patients from whom 26 stones were surgically removed. Twenty-five of the 26 stones consisted of 90 per cent magnesium ammonium phosphate and 10 per cent carbonate apatite. The remaining single stone was composed of 90 per cent calcium oxalate and 10 per cent magnesium ammonium phosphate. Renal function improved significantly with the removal of the stones.
ISSN:0031-1758
1362-4393
1476-5624
DOI:10.1038/sc.1981.68