title: Results of medical treatment of cystine lithiasis.
abstract: Litholytic and prophylactic medical treatment of cystine lithiasis in 42 patients over a 5-year period is reported. Treatment consists of administration of urinary alkalizing agents and alpha-mercaptopropionylglycine. Successful results were obtained in a high percentage of cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003553:Cystine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008625:Tiopronin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003553:Cystine; D008625:Tiopronin