Metabolic evaluation of high-risk stone formers: a retrospective study

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to assess the metabolic abnormalities in high-risk stone formers. Methods This a retrospective observational done at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Nepal, over 1-year period. High-risk formers were identified and evaluated with serum chemistries 24-h urinary chemical evaluation. Stone analysis also included whenever available. Common results reported compared different studies. Continuous variables expressed as mean ± SD. Categorical percentage proportions. Results During 1 year period, sixty-five patients had undergone extensive evaluation, but complete data available for only forty-six patients. Of total ( n = 46), 63% male 29) rest (36.9%) female. Mean age 34.4 15.1 years. reasons evaluation multiple stones (40%), bilateral (27%), recurrent (17%) others (16%). Most common type mixed predominant composition being calcium oxalate mono- dihydrate (62.9%). Twenty-four-hour showed hyperoxaluria (32.6%) most followed by hypocitraturia (21.7%) hypocalciuria (21.7%). Conclusion Hyperoxaluria are our These findings help counselling dietary measures