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Silicate calculi, a rare cause of kidney stones in children

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Background

Urinary silicate calculi in humans are extremely rare. Reported cases of silicate calculi are mostly documented in adults and are commonly related to an excessive intake of magnesium trisilicate in food or drugs. Published studies on the presence of silicate calculi in children are scarce.

Cases

Three cases of silicate kidney stones without prior silicate intake are reported. Two patients underwent surgical treatment, and the third patient was treated using conservative methods. Urinalysis revealed no underlying metabolic abnormalities. Analyses revealed that silicate was the major component of the stones.

Conclusion

Siliceous deposits in urinary stones may be more common than anticipated, and the underlying pathophysiology remains to be clarified.

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We thank Dr. Gökhan Gündoğdu for his contribution. Proofreading was performed by American Journal Experts (Certificate Verification Key: C110-8D6D-109 F-BD12-E64D).

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  1. Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Koç University Hospital, Davutpaşa cd no: 4 34010, Topkapı, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mehmet Taşdemir & Ilmay Bilge

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital, Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey

    Dilara Fuçucuoğlu

  3. Department of Urology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Kocamustafapaşa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Oktay Özman & Bülent Önal

  4. Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Kocamustafapaşa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Lale Sever

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Taşdemir, M., Fuçucuoğlu, D., Özman, O. et al. Silicate calculi, a rare cause of kidney stones in children. Pediatr Nephrol 32, 371–374 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-016-3504-4

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