title: A practical approach to nephrolithiasis.
abstract: Detailed metabolic evaluation and prophylaxis for all patients presenting with a first renal stone seems inappropriate. The crucial clinical problem lies in predicting which patients are likely to have a recurrence. Stone composition is an important guide for the physician's decisions concerning investigation and a rational choice of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kupin
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000652:urine; D010710:Phosphates / Q000652:urine; D012008:Recurrence; D000069877:Struvite; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D014527:Uric Acid; D000069877:Struvite; D002118:Calcium