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[Granulocyte-monocyte apheresis for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease]
No full textWe review the available literature on granulocyte-monocyte apheresis for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and report the outcome data of a multicenter observational study from the Italian registry for therapeutic apheresis
Clinical physiology of the kidney, electrolytes and lithiasis. The “old” meets the “new”
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Prevention of nephrolithiasis: a review
No full textNephrolithiasis is a very common condition, with a prevalence of about 8% in the general population. Genetic as well as environmental factors are thought to contribute to its pathogenesis. Environmental and especially dietary factors are important in primary as well as in secondary prevention. We review the relevant literature of factors associated with an increased risk of stones that might be object of medical prevention for nephrolithiasis
When to suspect a genetic disorder in a patient with renal stones, and why
No full textNephrolithiasis is a common disorder, with a rising prevalence in the general population. Its pathogenesis is still unclear, but a role for genetics has long been recognized, especially in cases of the more common calcium nephrolithiasis. Although relatively rare, monogenic causes of hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis do exist and their timely recognition is important from a prognostic and therapeutic viewpoint. This article reviews the clinical and laboratory findings characterizing inherited causes of nephrolithiasis with a view to helping clinicians to recognize and manage these rare conditions
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