Title of article :
Biochemical Risk Factors for Stone Formation in Healthy School Children
Author/Authors :
Akhavan-Sepahi، Mohsen نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Nephrology Ward, Hazrat Maasomeh Hospital, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. Akhavan-Sepahi, Mohsen , Sharifian، Mostafa نويسنده , , Mohkam، Maasumeh نويسنده Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Infectious Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mohkam, Maasumeh , Vafadar، Mahdi نويسنده Department of Pediatric, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Vafadar, Mahdi , Hejazi، Shamsaddin نويسنده Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. Hejazi, Shamsaddin
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages :
5
From page :
814
To page :
818
Abstract :

Prevalence of urolithiasis in childhood is increasing. The wide geographic variation in the incidence of lithiasis in childhood is related to climatic, dietary, and socioeconomic factors. Many children with stone disease have a metabolic abnormality. In Southeast Asia, urinary calculi are endemic and are related to dietary factors. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of renal stone, urine metabolic abnormality, control of blood pressure and demographic character in elementary school children of Qom. A cross sectional study was performed on 110 primary school children (56 girls and 54 boys) aged 7 to 11 years old. Demographic data such as age, height, weight were gathered, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Urine analysis and culture, urinary levels of calcium, creatinine, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, uric acid, cystine, citrate, oxalate, protein and sonographic findings were evaluated. The mean (±SD) of age was 8.85±1.51 years. Only one child had renal stone (1%), but the prevalence of abnormal renal sonography was 7%. The most prevalent urine metabolic abnormalities were hypercalciuria (23%) and hypocitraturia (100%). 11.2% of children had positive urine culture that all were female. The prevalence of high blood pressure was 7.1% for girls and 11.1% for boys. The prevalence of renal stone in children in this study was 1%, which means the accurate judgment about the prevalence of renal stone in Qom city needs more comprehensive studies. Similar to other studies in Iran this study shows that the prevalence of hypercalciuria is significantly higher comparing to other countries, it may be associated with excessive intake of sodium.

Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number :
2389667
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