Treatment of cystine lithiasis by alkalinization and d penicillamine

S. Bar Meir, A. Weinberger, I. Oliver

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Abstract

Alkalinization and d penicillamine were administered to 24 patients with cystine lithiasis. The follow up period was 1-20 years. As gauged by the frequency of nephrectomy, urolithotomy, renal colics, stone expulsion, X ray findings, kidney function and urinary tract infection, the overall results appeared satisfactory. D penicillamine in combination with alkalinization was more effective than the latter alone, but side effects of d penicillamine were common. A policy of treatment is given: alkalinization and, when ineffective, addition of d penicillamine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-316
Number of pages4
JournalUrologia
Volume42
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1975

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