title: Clinical evaluation of renal lithiasis.
abstract: Determining metabolic activity in urolithiasis may avoid excessive laboratory tests and unnecessary treatment. A simple regimen such as increased oral fluids is often effective therapy in metabolically inactive disease. Most cases of renal lithiasis are idiopathic, but a complete examination and laboratory work-up will usually establish an accurate etiologic diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010070:Oxalates / Q000652:urine; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000652:urine; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D014970:Xanthines / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D010070:Oxalates; D014970:Xanthines; D014527:Uric Acid; D002118:Calcium