Medullary sponge kidney

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Imam TH, Patail H, Patail H. Medullary sponge kidney: current perspectives. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2019;12:213-8.Full text  Abstract

Gambaro G, Feltrin GP, Lupo A, et al. Medullary sponge kidney (Lenarduzzi-Cacchi-Ricci disease): a Padua Medical School discovery in the 1930s. Kidney Int. 2006 Feb;69(4):663-70. Abstract

Maw AM, Megibow AJ, Grasso M, et al. Diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney by computed tomographic urography. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Jul;50(1):146-50. Abstract

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21. Osther PJ, Mathiasen H, Hansen AB, et al. Urinary acidification and urinary excretion of calcium and citrate in women with bilateral medullary sponge kidney. Urol Int. 1994;52(3):126-30. Abstract

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29. Gambaro G, Goldfarb DS, Baccaro R, et al. Chronic pain in medullary sponge kidney: a rare and never described clinical presentation. J Nephrol. 2018 Aug;31(4):537-42. Abstract

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31. Maw AM, Megibow AJ, Grasso M, et al. Diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney by computed tomographic urography. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Jul;50(1):146-50. Abstract

32. Koraishy FM, Ngo TT, Israel GM, et al. CT urography for the diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney. Am J Nephrol. 2014;39(2):165-70.Full text  Abstract

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39. Fabris A, Bernich P, Abaterusso C, et al. Bone disease in medullary sponge kidney and effect of potassium citrate treatment. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Dec;4(12):1974-9. Abstract

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42. Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 10;346(2):77-84.Full text  Abstract

43. Fabris A, Lupo A, Bernich P, et al. Long-term treatment with potassium citrate and renal stones in medullary sponge kidney. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Sep;5(9):1663-8. Abstract

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47. Geavlete P, Nita G, Alexandrescu E, et al. The impact of modern endourological techniques in the treatment of a century old disease - medullary sponge kidney with associated nephrolithiasis. J Med Life. 2013;6(4):482-5.Full text  Abstract

48. Sun H, Zhang Z, Yuan J, et al. Safety and efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of patients with medullary sponge kidney. Urolithiasis. 2016 Oct;44(5):421-6. Abstract

49. Taylor EN, Stampfer MJ, Mount DB, et al. DASH-style diet and 24-hour urine composition. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Dec;5(12):2315-22.Full text  Abstract