Advanced Biomedical Research

Analysis of urinary stone composition in Eastern India by X-ray diffraction crystallography

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Department of Urology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, India

Abstract

Background: Stones in the urinary system are common in our country. This study was done to assess the composition of the urinary stones in eastern part of India.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study was done over a period of thirty months. A total of 90 stones were analyzed in this time period by using X-ray diffraction crystallography.
Results: Of the 90 stones analyzed, 77 were renal stones, 12 were ureteric stones and one was a bladder stone. Six stones (all renal) did not have properties to be represented by X-ray diffraction crystallography. The overall prevalence of the oxalate containing stones was 85.7% with calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) being the major constituent. Calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) was the next most common constituent. Struvite stones constituted 9.5% of the stones analyzed. Pure calcium phosphate stones were found in 4.7% of the cases.
Conclusion: Our study reveals that the stone composition in the eastern part of India is different from that in other parts of the country. We have a comparatively lower prevalence of oxalate stones while a higher prevalence of phosphate and struvite stones.

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Advanced Biomedical Research
Volume 2014, october
October 2014
Pages 1-4