Analysis of Urinary Stone Components during the Last Two Decades.
10.4111/kju.2007.48.12.1285
- Author:
Seok Jun YE
1
;
Eun Sang YOO
;
Yoon Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. uroyoo@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Urinary calculi;
Uric acid;
Calcium oxalate
- MeSH:
Ammonium Compounds;
Animals;
Calcium;
Calcium Oxalate;
Cystine;
Diet;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Magnesium;
Male;
Ureter;
Uric Acid;
Urinary Calculi*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2007;48(12):1285-1288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The accurate analysis of urinary stone components is fundamental for studying of the etiology of stone formation and it is essential for the treatment of urinary stone and its prevention. We compared the analysis of urinary stone components during the last two decades. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Stone analysis was performed by Louis C. Herring and Company. The urinary stones were aobtained from January, 1986 to December, 2005. We compared the stone components of the first decade (Group A, 301 cases) with that of the second decade(Group B, 158 cases). RESULTS: The mean age was 47.2+/-14.5 in Group A and 46.0+/-10.2 in Group B(p=0.658). The ratio of males to females was 2.04:1 in Group A and 1.98:1 in Group B(p=0.888). Ureteral stones were the most common stones in both groups. Among all the components analyzed in Group A, calcium oxalate made up 73.1% of the total. Other components found in the stones were uric acid 12.3%, calcium phosphate 8.3%, magnesium ammonium 5.3%, ammonium acid urate 0.7% and cystine 0.3%. In Group B, calcium oxalate was only 56.3% of the total and uric acid was 22.2%, calcium phosphate was 11.4%, magnesium ammonium phosphate was 8.2%, ammonium acid urate was 1.3% and cystine was 0.6%. On comparison of the stones of the two groups, the incidence of calcium oxalate was decreased in Group A(73.1% vs 56.3%, p<0.001). However, the incidence of uric acid in Group B was increased(12.3% vs 22.2%, respectively, p=0.006). There were no notable statistical increases in the frequency of the other components(p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the incidence of calcium oxalate was decreased and that of the uric acid was increased in the recent decade. These changes of stone components probably resulted from the increased animal protein diet.
