Evaluation of Nephrolithiasis in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients
Author(s) -
JoseCombining Acute Accent L. Nishiura,
Rodrigo F.C.A. Neves,
Samara Rodrigues Moreira Eloi,
Susan M.L.F. Cintra,
Sérgio Ajzen,
Ita Pfeferman Heilberg
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.03100608
Subject(s) - medicine , autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease , hyperuricosuria , hypercalciuria , renal function , urology , cyst , kidney , urinalysis , population , kidney disease , radiology , urinary system , environmental health
Nephrolithiasis (LIT) is more prevalent in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) than in the general population. Renal ultrasonography may underdetect renal stones because of difficulties imposed by parenchymal and/or cyst wall calcifications.
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