In 222 random spot urine specimens, the calcium concentration and calcium oxalate saturation [DG(CaOx)] were significantly higher among stone formers than among non-stone formers, while the citrate and creatinine-corrected citrate concentrations were lower. In 188 24-hour urine specimens, magnesium excretion was lower among stone formers than non-stone formers, while the creatinine-corrected ca...

BACKGROUND Elevated sodium excretion in urine resulting from excessive sodium intake can lead to hypercalciuria and contribute to the formation of urinary stones. The aim of this study was to evaluate salt intake in patients with urinary lithiasis and idiopathic hypercalciuria (IH). METHODS Between August 2007 and June 2008, 105 lithiasic patients were distributed into 2 groups: Group 1 (n = ...

Aim. This paper aimed to examine the chemoprotective actions of aqueous black tea extract (BTE) against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis- (NASH-) induced skeletal changes in rats. Material. Wistar rats (body wt. 155-175 g) of both sexes, aged 4-5 months, were randomly assigned to 3 groups; Group A (control), Group B (60% high-fat diet; HFD), and Group C (HFD + 2.5% BTE). Methods. Several urinary (c...

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by different signs including increased bone fragility, short stature, blue sclera, abnormal tooth growth and often secondary immobility. No curative therapy has been found for this rare disease up to now, and different pharmacological substances have been tried as treatment for severe forms of OI. Promising results were seen with intravenous bisphos...

Wharton, B. A., Gough, G., Williams, A., Kitts, S., and Pennock, C. A. (1972). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 47,74. Urinary total hydroxyproline: creatinine ratio. Range of normal, and clinical application in British children. The total hydroxyproline: creatinine ratio has been determined in random samples of urine collected from 1577 normal Bristol children and from children with hypothyro...

Estimation of serum C-peptide (SCP) is used as a measure of endogenous insulin secretion in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Urinary CPeptide (UCP) and urinary C-Peptide creatinine ratio (UCPCR) are non invasive, simple and easily reproducible tests which may be considered as an alternative for SCP. In our study we estimated fasting serum C-peptide, urinary C-peptide and UCPCR in Type 2 Diabete...

UNLABELLED Thirty-five patients (23 males and 12 females), age 35 +/- 13 years old, presenting either idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis or mild renal failure with idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis were selected for the analysis of low molecular weight proteinuria and the possible mutations occurrence in the chloride channel gene CLCN5. The urinary ratio of beta2-microglobuli...

Treatment c Optimize glucose control to reduce the risk or slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease. A c Optimize blood pressure control (,140/90 mmHg) to reduce the risk or slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease. A c For people with nondialysis-dependent diabetic kidney disease, dietary protein intake should be 0.8 g/kg body weight per day (the recommended daily allowance). For...