Calcium phosphate stones during long-term acetazolamide treatment for epilepsy.
We report a case of recurrent renal calculi containing calcium phosphate associated with long-term acetazolamide treatment for epilepsy. Unfortunately, the cause of stone formation was not recognised for many years, by which time irreversible renal damage had occurred.
Paisley
K E
KE
Richard Bright Renal Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Tomson
C R
CR
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D000086:Acetazolamide