Allopurinol in the prevention of calcium oxalate renal stones. Preliminary results.
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.
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
D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D014527:Uric Acid; D000493:Allopurinol