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Silicate calculi, a rare cause of kidney stones in children

Authors: Mehmet Taşdemir, Dilara Fuçucuoğlu, Oktay Özman, Lale Sever, Bülent Önal, Ilmay Bilge

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

Background

Urinary silicate calculi in humans are extremely rare. Reported cases of silicate calculi are mostly documented in adults and are commonly related to an excessive intake of magnesium trisilicate in food or drugs. Published studies on the presence of silicate calculi in children are scarce.

Cases

Three cases of silicate kidney stones without prior silicate intake are reported. Two patients underwent surgical treatment, and the third patient was treated using conservative methods. Urinalysis revealed no underlying metabolic abnormalities. Analyses revealed that silicate was the major component of the stones.

Conclusion

Siliceous deposits in urinary stones may be more common than anticipated, and the underlying pathophysiology remains to be clarified.

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Title: Silicate calculi, a rare cause of kidney stones in children
Authors: Mehmet Taşdemir
Dilara Fuçucuoğlu
Oktay Özman
Lale Sever
Bülent Önal
Ilmay Bilge
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-016-3504-4

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Silicate calculi, a rare cause of kidney stones in children

Abstract

Background

Cases

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Cases

Conclusion

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