title: Causes and prevention of calcium-containing renal calculi.
abstract: Kidney stones are common, and recurrences are the rule. At least 90% of patients with kidney stones probably have some identifiable metabolic risk factor. Effective prophylaxis is often available, but with the relatively low rate of recurrence, compliance with the treatment may be a problem. Studies are required to determine the cost-effectiveness of metabolic investigation and prophylactic therapy versus the possible need for repeated treatment by means of extracorporeal lithotripsy, especially in patients having a first calcium oxalate stone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium