Serum fetuin-A and recurrent urolithiasis in young adults

Objective: Recurrence of urolithiasis is frequent. There are no reliable markers able to indicate recurrent stone former patients. Fetuin-A inhibits hydroxyapatite crystals formation and expansion. This study aims at evaluating whether serum fetuin-A may predict recurrent urolithiasis in young adult...

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Main Authors: Domenico Prezioso, Alberto Saita, Mario Motta, Massimo Porena, Carla Micheli, Ester Illiano, Dario Bruzzese, Vincenzo Bisesti, Paolo Ferrari, Tullio Lotti, Domenico Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-12-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/2214