[Urinary lithiasis composed of silica].
We present a case of urinary silica (silicon dioxide) lithiasis in a patient without a background of medication use justifying the formation of this calculus. We review the literature on this type of lithiasis and comment on some aspects of the metabolism of silica connected with urolithiasis.
Conte Visús
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Montserrat Orri
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Grases Freixedas
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Gutiérrez Sanz-Gadea
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Coll Solivellas
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García Raja
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000032:analysis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism
D012822:Silicon Dioxide
Litiasis urinaria de silice.