title: [Urinary lithiasis composed of silica].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conte Visús
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Montserrat Orri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grases Freixedas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez Sanz-Gadea
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coll Solivellas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García Raja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000032:analysis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Litiasis urinaria de silice.