Skip to main content

Metabolic and Medical Aspects of Urolithiasis — Introduction

  • Chapter
  • 76 Accesses

Part of the book series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series ((PHYSC,volume 9))

Abstract

The second part of the course will be devoted to urolithiasis, an old issue for the urologist, but a rather new field of research for the nephrologist.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Baker, L.R.I, and Mallinson, W.J.W.: Dietary treatment of idiopathic hypercalciuria. Brit. J. Urology 51: 181–183, (1979).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Bordier, P., Ryckewart, A., Gueris, J. and Rasmussen, H.: On the pathogenesis of so-called idiopathic hypercalciuria, Amer. J. Med. 63: 398–409, (1977).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Dominguez, J.H., Gray, R.W. and Lemann, J.: Dietary phosphate deprivation in women and men: effects on mineral and acid balances, parathyroid hormone and the metabolism of 25-OH — vitamin D. J. Endocrinol. Metab. 43: 1056–1068, (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Garabedian, M., Holick, M.F., De Luca, H.F. and Boyle, L.T.: Control of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol metabolism by parathyroid glands. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 69: 1673–1676, (1972).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  5. Gray, R.W., Wilz, D.R., Caldas, A.E. and Lemann, J, Jr.: The importance of phosphate in regulating plasma 1,25 — (OH) — vitamin D levels in humans: studies in healthy subjects, in calcium stone formers and in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 45: 299–306, (1977).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Hughes, M.R., Brumbaugh, P.F., Haussler, M.R., Vergedal, J.E, and Baylink, D.J.: Regulation of serum 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D by calcium and phosphate in the rat. Science 190: 578–580, (1975).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  7. Kaplan, R.A., Haussler, M.R., Deftos L.J., Bone, H. and Pak, C.Y.C.: The role of 1 α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the mediation of intestinal hyperabsorption of calcium in primary hyperparathyroidism and absorptive hypercalciuria. J. Clin. Invest. 59: 756–760, (1977).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Maiorca, R., Cristinelli, L., Cancarini, G.C., Mioni, G., Gregorini, G., David, S., Cecchettin, M., Pizzocolo, G. and Albertini, A.: Parathyroid hormone, nephrogenous cAMP, and tubular handling of phosphate and calcium in renal patients with reduced glomerular filtration rates. In: A. Leaf, G. Giebisch, L. Bolis and S. Gorini (Eds) —Renal Pathophysiology — Recent Advances, pp. 261–268, Raven Press, New York, 1980.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Martinez-Maldonado, M.: Continuing challenges to the understanding of the definition and pathophysiology of hypercalciuria. Nephron, 24: 209–211, (1977).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Massry, S.G.: Open discussion. Proc. E.D.T.A. Vol. 14, p. 460, (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  11. Pak, C.Y.C.: Physiological basis for absorptive and renal hypercalciurias. Amer. J. Physiol. 237:

    Google Scholar 

  12. Shen, F.H., Baylink, D.J., Nielsen, R.L., Ivey, L. and Haussler, M.R.: Increased serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in idiopathic hypercalciuria. J. Lab. Clin. Med. 95: 80, (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  13. Smith, D.A. and Mackenzie, J.C.: In: Calcified tissues, edited by H. Fleisch, H.J.J. Blackwood and M. Owen, Springer, p.211, (1965).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1981 Plenum Press, New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Maiorca, R. (1981). Metabolic and Medical Aspects of Urolithiasis — Introduction. In: Pavone-Macaluso, M., Smith, P.H., Vercellone, A., Maiorca, R., Rotolo, U. (eds) Advances in Nephrourology. Ettore Majorana International Science Series, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8944-6_15

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8944-6_15

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4684-8946-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4684-8944-6

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics