An uncommon cause of acute kidney injury in young children: Cystinuria

Nalçacıoğlu H., Özden E., Genc G., Yakupoğlu Y. K., Sarıkaya Ş., Ozkaya O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY, vol.9, no.1, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2012.08.006
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Infant, Acute kidney injury, Cystine stones, RENAL-FAILURE, NEPHROLITHIASIS, UROLITHIASIS, MANAGEMENT, RISK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bilateral obstructive nephrolithiasis is a rare cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in early childhood. As soon as the identification of AKI secondary to ureteral stone is made, it will necessitate an emergency treatment.