Evidence of possible association of nephrolithiasis and nephroptosis

Two separate populations, one consisting of 100 patients with renal stones and one consisting of 81 patients with nephroptosis were examined to determine whether an association may exist between excessive renal mobility and renal stone formation. The statistical analysis of the data suggests a direc...

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Published inNephron (2015) Vol. 22; no. 4-6; p. 382
Main Authors Clorius, J H, Huber, W, Kjelle-Schweigler, M, Schlegel, W, Georgi, P, Zelt, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1978
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Kidney Calculi - etiology
Kidney Diseases - complications
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Two separate populations, one consisting of 100 patients with renal stones and one consisting of 81 patients with nephroptosis were examined to determine whether an association may exist between excessive renal mobility and renal stone formation. The statistical analysis of the data suggests a direct relationship between nephroptosis and the occurrence of renal stones.
ISSN:1660-8151
DOI:10.1159/000181479