Abstract:Background and Aims
Hereditary factors represent an important cause of nephrolithiasis which will generate stone disease in adult. Molecular analysis in patients with nephrolithiasis (NL) and/or nephrocalcinosis (NC) for a genetic mutation has become more accessible and the benefits are highlighted by an increasing number of publications. The aim of the paper was to study genetic screening for 36 NL and/or NC patients in order to identify the cases that can be confirmed by mutations in known … Show more
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