Management of the patient with cystinuria.
Cystinuria is a complex hereditary disorder characterized by excessive urinary excretion of cystine. For the homozygote patient who excretes more than 400 mg per day, recurrent urinary calculus formation can necessitate repeat surgical manipulation with its associated morbidity. This review details the long-term medical management program for the patient with cystinuria and recurrent calculus formation.
D000328:Adult; D000468:Alkalies / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008715:Methionine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008625:Tiopronin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000468:Alkalies; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D008715:Methionine; D008625:Tiopronin; D010396:Penicillamine