Identification of crystals deposited in brain and kidney after xylitol administration by biochemical, histochemical, and electron diffraction methods.
The positive identification of crystals of calcium oxalate occurring in brain and kidney after xylitol administration is described. Biochemical, histochemical, conventional light and electron microscopical methods, including selected area electron diffraction, were used to characterize the crystals.
D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D003461:Crystallography; D004583:Electrons; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D010070:Oxalates / Q000032:analysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014993:Xylitol / Q000009:adverse effects*
D001639:Bicarbonates; D010070:Oxalates; D003404:Creatinine; D002118:Calcium; D014993:Xylitol