title: Therapeutic dilemmas in management of cystine calculi.
abstract: The appropriate management of patients with cystine calculi necessitates a fundamental understanding of the pathophysiology of cystinuria and a working knowledge of the available therapeutic modalities. The following case reports and review of the literature serve to illustrate that successful treatment involves a multidimensional approach to eradication of calculi with long-term follow-up aimed at prevention.
authors.affiliation: Naval Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003553:Cystine