Are patients with lichen planus really prone to urolithiasis? Lichen planus and urolithiasis
| Autor: | Ural Oguz, Zennure Takci, Isil Deniz Oguz, Berkan Resorlu, Ilknur Balta, Ali Unsal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology, Vol 42, Iss 3, Pp 571-577 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1677-6119 1677-5538 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2015.0364 |
| Popis: | ABSTRACT Purpose to investigate whether patients with lichen planus (LP) are really prone to urolithiasis or not. Patients and Methods We performed a prospective analysis of 40 patients diagnosed with lichen planus (LP) (group I), and 40 volunteers did not have LP before (group II). Participants were all checked for urolithiasis by radiological investigations. Blood samples were analyzed for biochemistry parameters including calcium and uric acid. 24-h urine samples were analyzed to investigate oxalate, citrate calcium, uric acid, magnesium, sodium and creatinine. Results Men/women ratio and mean age were similar between group I and II (p>0.05). A presence or history of urolithiasis was detected in 8 (20%) and 2 (%5) patients in group I and II, respectively (p |
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