title: Oxalic acid concentration in serum measured by isotopic clearance technique. Experience in hyper- and normo-oxaluric subjects.
abstract: In a family from which two children suffered from primary hyperoxaluria the renal clearance of (14C) oxalate was studied. The (14C) oxalate/creatinine clearance ratio ranged from 1.76-2.63 (mean: 2.03) and appeared to be independent of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The calculated plasma oxalate concentrations in normo-oxaluric subjects ranged from 0.1-0.9 mumol/L, whereas in hyperoxaluric subjects values between 3.2-16.3 mumol/L were found. The mean biological half-life of (14C) oxalate was 2.7hr in subjects with normal renal function and increased proportionally with renal functional impairment. Recovery of (14C) oxalate ranged from 87-112% (mean: 101%). All urine (14C) activity was found in the oxalate fraction.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010070:Oxalates / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D010070:Oxalates; D003404:Creatinine