Renal Lithiasis in Gastrointestinal Disease
Authors: GEORGE N. AAGAARD
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1974)

Editorial Notes1 April 1974Renal Lithiasis in Gastrointestinal DiseaseGEORGE N. AAGAARD, M.D.GEORGE N. AAGAARD, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-80-4-550_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPatients with various gastrointestinal diseases have an increased likelihood of developing renal stones either because [1] the primary disease process adversely affects urine composition and gastrointestinal function (hyperparathyroidism), [2] the treatment of the gastrointestinal disease leads to increased intake of material that is potentially precipitable in the urinary tract (treatment of peptic ulcer with calcium-containing antacids) (1), or [3] the gastrointestinal disease secondly leads to alterations in the quantity and composition of the urine.In the past 10 years several studies have suggested that there is an increased incidence of renal stones in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those...References1. MCMILLAN D and FREEMAN R: The milk alkali syndrome: a study of the acute disorder with comments on the development of the chronic condition. Medicine (Baltimore) 44:485-501, 1965 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. DEREN J, PORUSH J, and LEVITT M: Nephrolithiasis as a complication of ulcerative colitis and regional enteritis. Ann Intern Med 56:843-853, 1962 LinkGoogle Scholar3. GELZAYD E, BREUER R, and KIRSNER J: Nephrolithiasis in inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Digest Dis 13:1027-1034, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. DOWLING R, ROSE G, and SUTOR D: Hyperoxaluria and renal calculi in ileac disease. Lancet 1:1103-1106, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. ADMIRAND W, EARNEST D, and WILLIAMS H: Hyperoxaluria and bowel disease. Trans Assoc Am Physicians 84:307-312, 1971 MedlineGoogle Scholar6. SMITH L, FROMM H, and HOFMANN A: Acquired hyperoxaluria, nephrolithiasis, and intestinal disease. Description of a syndrome. N Engl J Med 286:1371-1375, 1972 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. CHADWICK V, MODHA K, and DOWLING R: Mechanism for hyperoxaluria in patients with ileal dysfunction. N Engl J Med 289:172-176, 1973 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. EARNEST D, WILLIAMS H, and ADMIRAND W: Excessive absorption of oxalate contributes to hyperoxaluria in patients with ileal disease (abstract). Gastroenterology 64:723, 1973 Google Scholar9. STAUFFER J, HUMPHREYS M, and WEIR G: Acquired hyperoxaluria with regional enteritis after ileal resection. Role of dietary oxalate. Ann Intern Med 79:383-391, 1973 LinkGoogle Scholar10. ARCHER H, DORMER A, and SCOWEN E: Studies on the urinary excretion of oxalate by normal subjects. Clin Sci 16:405-411, 1957 MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: GEORGE N. AAGAARD, M.D.Affiliations: American Society for Clinical Pharmacolgy and Therapeutics Seattle, Washington PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1974Volume 80, Issue 4Page: 550-550KeywordsHyperparathyroidismInflammatory bowel diseaseKidney stonesPeptic ulcersRenal diseasesUrinary tract infectionsUrine ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1974 PDF downloadLoading ...