Pediatric urolithiasis in the central coast of Tunisia : epidemiologic changes over the past twenty-five years
Joint Authors
Najjar, M. F.
al-Alya, A.
Nuri, A.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 4 (30 Aug. 2010), pp.762-771, 10 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2010-08-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The incidence of Pediatric urolithiasis has been constantly decreasing during the past twenty-four years (1982-2007) in Tunisia as well as in other Mediterranean countries.
This study was undertaken to observe the incidence of stone disease and its composition in children.
Our study shows a downward trend of incidence of urolithiasis in pediatric patients over the last 25 years.
The prevalence of calcium oxalate stones has constantly increased with decrease in the stones related to infections Whewellite (calcium oxalate) was more frequent in children of school age.
In conclusion, the decrease in struvite frequency in children patients during the past twentyfive years and the stabilization of calcium phosphate stones are the result of a significant improvement of diagnostics and the treatment of urinary tract infections in the young children in our country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Najjar, M. F.& al-Alya, A.& Nuri, A.. 2010. Pediatric urolithiasis in the central coast of Tunisia : epidemiologic changes over the past twenty-five years. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 21, no. 4, pp.762-771.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Najjar, M. F.…[et al.]. Pediatric urolithiasis in the central coast of Tunisia : epidemiologic changes over the past twenty-five years. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 21, no. 4 (Sep. 2010), pp.762-771.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Najjar, M. F.& al-Alya, A.& Nuri, A.. Pediatric urolithiasis in the central coast of Tunisia : epidemiologic changes over the past twenty-five years. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2010. Vol. 21, no. 4, pp.762-771.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 769-771.
Record ID
BIM-219460