Epidemiological study of urinary tract stones in a northern Italian city |
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| Authors: | L Borghi P P Ferretti G F Elia F Amato E Melloni M R Trapassi A Novarini |
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| Institution: | Institute of Medical Symptomatology, University of Parma, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | An epidemiological study of stone disease in a Northern Italian city was carried out by means of a postal questionnaire mailed to 6000 individuals (2.5% of the entire population). It was found that the incidence of stone disease was comparable to that of industrialised Western Europe. There was a relationship between stone disease and gout and stone disease and a positive family history. The frequency of uric acid stones was high (26.5%). Stone-formers showed no alimentary differences from non-stone formers apart from the use of spices and herbs. Stone-formers used less water from public aqueducts and more uncarbonated mineral water, but only 19% of these drank at least 2 litres a day. |
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