Urolithiasis in Jordanian children. A report of 52 cases.
Fifty-two children with urinary calculi seen between 1975 and 1986 were reviewed. Males dominated the series. The age distribution ranged from 10 months to 14 years (mean 7.2 years); 71% presented after school age. Most patients had upper tract stones. The main presenting symptoms were abdominal pain, infection and haematuria. The causative factors or co-factors were infection, malformations and urodynamic abnormalities. Metabolic disorders were rare. Calcium oxalate and uric acid stones were found most often. Surgical management was required in 88% of patients and only 3.8% had a recurrence. Presenting symptoms are variable and so a high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000032:analysis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D014527:Uric Acid