Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of uric acid urolithiasis: A narrative review

An in-depth comprehension of the epidemiology as well as pathophysiology of uric acid urolithiasis is important for the identification, treatment, and prophylaxis of calculi in these patients. Persistently low urinary pH, hyperuricosuria, and low urinary volume are the most important factors in path...

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Main Author: A. Abou-Elela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123217300504