Diet and hyperoxaluria in the syndrome of idiopathic calcium oxalate urolithiasis. 1991

L H Smith
Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

Hyperoxaluria is an important risk factor in patients who form calcium oxalate stones within the urinary tract. It occurs in patients with primary hyperoxaluria, enteric hyperoxaluria, and the syndrome of idiopathic calcium oxalate urolithiasis. In the latter condition, the specific causes of the hyperoxaluria are not well defined. Diet and the availability of calcium and oxalate from the diet within the intestine are important factors in the hyperoxaluria that is present in some of these patients with idiopathic calcium oxalate urolithiasis. Other abnormalities in endogenous metabolism or transport of oxalate may play a role in the hyperoxaluria in some of these patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006959 Hyperoxaluria Excretion of an excessive amount of OXALATES in the urine. Oxaluria,Oxalosis
D008297 Male Males
D010070 Oxalates Derivatives of OXALIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that are derived from the ethanedioic acid structure. Oxalate,Ethanedioic Acids,Oxalic Acids,Acids, Ethanedioic,Acids, Oxalic
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002129 Calcium Oxalate The calcium salt of oxalic acid, occurring in the urine as crystals and in certain calculi. Calcium Oxalate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate,Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate,Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Trihydrate,Dihydrate, Calcium Oxalate,Monohydrate, Calcium Oxalate,Oxalate, Calcium,Trihydrate, Calcium Oxalate
D002136 Calcium, Dietary Calcium compounds in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS or in food that supply the body with calcium. Dietary Calcium
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014545 Urinary Calculi Low-density crystals or stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT. Their chemical compositions often include CALCIUM OXALATE, magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), CYSTINE, or URIC ACID. Urinary Stones,Urinary Tract Stones,Calculi, Urinary,Calculus, Urinary,Stone, Urinary,Stone, Urinary Tract,Stones, Urinary,Stones, Urinary Tract,Urinary Calculus,Urinary Stone,Urinary Tract Stone

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