Recurrent Nephrolithiasis Causing Kidney Failure

Prevention of recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis

Calcium-containing renal calculi are the most common stone type in reported series and recur in 26–53% of patients over a 10 year period. Because of this tendency, interventions aimed at reducing or preventing recurrence are an important strategy for reducing the morbidity associated with stone disease. This guideline uses an evidence-based review of the published literature with the purpose of...

Preventing recurrent nephrolithiasis in adults.

Prevention of recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis

Calcium-containing renal calculi are the most common stone type in reported series and recur in 26–53% of patients over a 10 year period. Because of this tendency, interventions aimed at reducing or preventing recurrence are an important strategy for reducing the morbidity associated with stone disease. This guideline uses an evidence-based review of the published literature with the purpose of...

Sodium chloride pica causing recurrent nephrolithiasis in a patient with iron deficiency anemia: a case report

BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia is a common finding in women of child-bearing age. Pica, or the ingestion of non-food or non-nutritive items, is a well-known manifestation of iron deficiency. A high sodium diet increases risk for nephrolithiasis. We describe the case of a 31-year-old woman with recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis and anemia who ate ice chips as well as spoons of salt daily. Tre...

Early dysfunction of transplanted kidney revealed the cause of recurrent nephrolithiasis: a case report of primary hyperoxaluria

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) disorder causes end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Missed diagnosis or relapse in transplanted kidney is common. We present a 36-year-old patient with a history of recurrent renal calculus which progressed to end-stage renal disease. He underwent kidney-transplant surgery. Renal function tests had worsening progressively at first-week post-transplant. Transplanted kidney...