Kidney stones
Feb. 4th, 2004   4:03am

Tonia you may find this interesting - perhaps you need to see an adult endo?

http://www.radsci.ucla.edu:8000/gu/stones/etiology.html#anchor461083 Too much cortisol causes cushings!

Predisposing Conditions

  • Dehydration
  • Sarcoidosis ­ hypercalcemia
  • Cushing disease ­ hypercalcemia.
  • Bladder obstruction ­ urine stasis, stagnant urine.
  • Polycystic disease ­ congenital disorder.
  • Medullary sponge kidney ­ congenital disorder)
  • Calyceal diverticula ­ congenital disorder.
  • Short bowel syndrome ­ bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Urinary diversions ­ crystallization on exposed metallic surgical clips.
  • Stents, catheters ­ crystallization on foreign substances.
  • Oxalate rich food ­ brokley, cellary, increased prevalence in certain geographical belts
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