title: [The historical setting of cystine lithiasis].
abstract: W. H. Wollaston, who first described cystine stones, as well as the most outstanding contemporary figures and their contribution to the understanding of this uncommon type of lithiasis are described.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lovaco Castellano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López Yañez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arias Fúnez
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fernández González
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Otero Tejero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García Cuerpo
mesh_terms: D003553:Cystine / Q000266:history*; D005060:Europe; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D003553:Cystine