Clinical importance of renal calyceal microlithiasis in children

Bilge I., Yilmaz A., KAYIRAN S. M., Emre S., KADIOGLU A., Yekeler E., ...Daha Fazla

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.55, sa.6, ss.731-736, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ped.12186
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.731-736
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: children, microlithiasis, renal calyceal microlithiasis, renal stone, urolithiasis, PEDIATRIC UROLITHIASIS, IDIOPATHIC HYPERCALCIURIA, CHILDHOOD UROLITHIASIS, TURKISH CHILDREN, KIDNEY-STONES, SINGLE-CENTER, RISK-FACTORS, EXPERIENCE, ETIOLOGY, PATTERNS
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BackgroundRenal calyceal microlithiasis refers to a hyperechogenic spot in renal calyces <3mm in diameter detected on renal sonography. These spots possibly represent the first step in calculus formation. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, predisposing factors, prognosis and clinical importance of these hyperechogenic spots in renal calyces, renal calyceal microlithiasis, during childhood.