title: Allopurinol in the prevention of calcium oxalate renal stones. Preliminary results.
abstract: The authors report their preliminary results using allopurinol as prophylactic treatment in 30 patients suffering from recurrent calcium oxalate renal stones. The results obtained were generally good, but a longer follow-up period and a larger patient population are required before definite conclusions can be drawn.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D014527:Uric Acid; D000493:Allopurinol