Changes in renal papillary density after hydration therapy in calcium stone formers

Changes in renal papillary density after hydration therapy in calcium stone formers

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that, compared with non-stone formers, stone formers have a higher papillary density measured with computer tomography (CT) scan. The effect of increased hydration on such papillary density in idiopathic calcium stone formers is not known. Methods Pati...

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Main Authors: Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Matteo Vittori, Giuseppe Macis, Alessandro D’Addessi, Gianmarco Lombardi, Claudia Palmisano, Jacopo Gervasoni, Aniello Primiano, Pier Francesco Bassi, Giovanni Gambaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Kidney stones
CT scan
Randall’s plaque
Hydration therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0415-7

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