title: Idiopathic calcium oxalate urolithiasis.
abstract: Approximately 70% of patients who form metabolic stones have the idiopathic calcium oxalate urolithiasis syndrome, which is diagnosed by exclusion of other identifiable metabolic abnormalities. This article reviews the classification, risk factors, and treatment options for those patients with this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006959:Hyperoxaluria / Q000150:complications; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000652:urine; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014556:Urine
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D002118:Calcium