Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Jen; Quite some time ago there was a discussion in one of the adult mito support groups about kidney stones. An Italian doctor (urologist) wrote the following on the subject ... so bear in mind as you read that his first language is Italian. Hope this answers your question. Jean " Something I can say about kidney stones. They are very common, so also mito-people can be suffering independently fron mitos disfunction; anyway mitos disease can involve kidneys and expecially tubules (very oxygen dependent structures), where calcium, phosphorus, bicarbonates, etc are reabsobed . The proximal tubules disfunction is called Fanconi's disease. High urinary concentration of calcium and phoshate (besides high pH) can favour calcium salts precipitation and stones formation. So a measurement of calcium and phosphorus in 24 hours urines is mandatory. For pains NSAD are useful and harmless in mito patiens (provided not asthma). Nowadays surgical treatment is out of date and lithotripsy (stones pulverization) is regularly performed, avoiding general anesthesia. " LukeJenG@... wrote: I know I hardly ever post on this list, I do have a mito daughter (MIDS) -- she's 6, and has been doing very well. Last week, she developed a uti and kidney stones. We are no stranger to the UTI's, but the kidney stones came out of left field. I have had them, but only while I was pregnant, and certainly not while I was 6. She was beyond hysterical with the pain, and it took us days to figure it out. Has anyone dealt with pediatric kidney stones, or know a cause for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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