Issue: 2014 > December > case report

Hypocitraturia: a common but not well-known cause of nephrolithiasis



CASE REPORT
S. Bos, R.R.H. Nap, R.S.M.E. Wouters, F.G.H. van der Kleij
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Abstract

Nephrolithiasis is a frequent problem that can cause serious morbidity. When associated with an underlying metabolic disorder the recurrence rate is higher. Hypocitraturia is estimated to be present in 20-60% of cases. Several secondary causes are known. Potassium citrate is the primary treatment. In the case we present here we emphasise the need for metabolic screening, focussing on hypocitraturia, a less well-known cause of nephrolithiasis.