Cystinuria, a genetic disorder of cystine transport, is characterized by excessive excretion of
cystine in the urine and recurrent cystine stones in the kidneys and, to a lesser extent, in the …

Cystinuria is the most common genetic cause of nephrolithiasis in children. It is considered a
heritable aminoaciduria as the genetic defect affects the reabsorption of cystine and three …

Obstructive nephropathy and crystalline nephropathy both contribute to nephrolithiasis-
associated AKI, although the latter appears to have a worse prognosis. Nephrolithiasis is an …

Cystine stones are relatively uncommon compared with other stone compositions,
constituting just 1% to 2% of adult urinary tract stone diseases, and accounting for up to 10 …

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Pediatric nephrolithiasis is increasing in incidence and presents differently compared to
adults. We report a case of nephrolithiasis in a pediatric patient, presenting with complaints …

Introduction: Cystinuria is a rare genetic disorder. Many patients suffer from significant
recurrent urolithiasis, repeated surgical interventions and the risk of progressive renal …

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of urgent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL)
for acute kidney injury secondary to bilateral upper urinary stones in infants. Methods A total …

In case of acute renal failure (ARF), the primary role of imaging is to exclude post-renal
obstructive causes by demonstrating bilateral urinary tract dilatation (unilateral in case of a …

Cystinuria is a rare cause of stone disease and has a peak age of presentation in the third
decade of life. However, it can also present during the first decade of life with acute renal …