CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIA
Cystinuria is a rare genetic disease characterised by the appearance of kidney stones. Clinically, it is manifested by renal pain, fever or haematuria. In untreated patients, stones may cause urinary tract obstruction and endanger the kidney. The diagnosis is made by a positive family his- tory of c...
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doaj-1fc3237d0f8e42e9a3e60fde00bcb9f12020-11-25T03:24:39ZslvThe Society for Children with Metabolic DisordersSlovenska pediatrija1318-44232712-39602020-04-01271202510.38031/slovpediatr-2020-1-04en13184423CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIAMatej Kemperle0Robert Kordič1Rina Rus2 Klinični oddelek za nefrologijo, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija Klinični oddelek za urologijo, Kirurška klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija Klinični oddelek za nefrologijo, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana Cystinuria is a rare genetic disease characterised by the appearance of kidney stones. Clinically, it is manifested by renal pain, fever or haematuria. In untreated patients, stones may cause urinary tract obstruction and endanger the kidney. The diagnosis is made by a positive family his- tory of cystinuria, if pathognomonic hexagonal crystals of cystine are identified in the urine, or if the analysed stone contains cystine. The initial treatment for cystinuria consists of conservative measures such as increasing fluid intake, limiting sodium and protein intake and urine alkalisation. In addition, medicines containing sulphhydryl groups (e.g. thiopronin, D-penicillamine) are used. Urological surgery is rarely required. http://www.slovenskapediatrija.si/Portals/0/Clanki/2020/Slovpediatr-2020-1-04en.pdf cystinuriakidney stonesdiagnosistherapy |
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CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIA |
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CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIA |
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CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIA |
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CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH CYSTINURIA |
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case report of a patient with cystinuria |
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The Society for Children with Metabolic Disorders |
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Slovenska pediatrija |
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Cystinuria is a rare genetic disease characterised by the appearance of kidney stones. Clinically, it is manifested by renal pain, fever or haematuria. In untreated patients, stones may cause urinary tract obstruction and endanger the kidney. The diagnosis is made by a positive family his- tory of cystinuria, if pathognomonic hexagonal crystals of cystine are identified in the urine, or if the analysed stone contains cystine. The initial treatment for cystinuria consists of conservative measures such as increasing fluid intake, limiting sodium and protein intake and urine alkalisation. In addition, medicines containing sulphhydryl groups (e.g. thiopronin, D-penicillamine) are used. Urological surgery is rarely required. |
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