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Urolithiasis is a common recurrent disease with an increasing incidence in highly industrialized countries. In the Federal Republic of Germany, the incidence has increased from 0.46% in 1978 to 0.89% in 1984 (1), Thus, it is a challenge and task for the physician to reduce the high cost of illness and loss of patients’ productivity by attempting to prevent urolithiasis.
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Butz, M., Schwab, G. (1989). Alkali Citrate Versus Diet for Prevention of Calcium Urolithiasis. In: Walker, V.R., Sutton, R.A.L., Cameron, E.C.B., Pak, C.Y.C., Robertson, W.G. (eds) Urolithiasis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0873-5_259
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