title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in the spinal cord injury patient: a complication of urolithiasis.
abstract: Three spinal cord injury patients with very similar clinical courses developed xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) as a result of neglecting surgical stone therapy and appropriate lower urinary tract rehabilitation. This paper discusses the clinical courses, the pathology of XGP and suggested methods of prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Culkin
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Nemchausky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000209:etiology*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications*