Trace element studies in urolithiasis: preliminary investigation on calcium oxalate and mixed calcium oxalate-hydroxyapatite urinary calculi. | [Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research • 1995]

Author(s):

1. William W. T. Manser: Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan

2. M. Qadiruddin: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories, Karachi, Pakistan

3. K. Shirin: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Azhar M. Syed: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Jamsheer Talati: Agha Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

In this preliminary investigation, the levels of the trace elements copper, zinc, magnesium, lead,iron, aluminium, nickel, chromium, sodium and potassium were estimated in seven calcium oxalate (CaOx) and six mixed calcium oxalate-hydroxyapatite (CaOx/APA) urinary calculi. The results were compared with those from South Africa, Turkey and Austria. Our mean results for the CaOx and Ca Ox/APA calculi were respectively, copper 4.3, 7.15 ng/mg; zinc 141.8, 191.1; magnesium 18520, 7203; lead 21.7, 15.5; iron 24.7, 78.35; aluminium 14.3, 42.7; nickel 0.39, 0.85; chromium 1.52, 1.88; sodium 4057, 3260; potassium 200, 150ng/mg, Only for aluminium was the difference significant: 0.05>p>0.20.

Page(s): 8-10

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Year: 1995

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