[Diagnosis of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in clinical practice].

The diagnosis of the antiphospholipid syndrome is based on well defined clinical and serological criteria. We report the results of a two-years observational study in our hospital focusing on the number of correct diagnosis, required to identify subjects in which prophylaxis or treatment is needed.

[Etiopathogenesis and clinical aspects of nephrolithiasis--at present].

This paper deals of kidney stones, hard concretions that grow within the urinary tract, 71.5% of which have calcium contents. A high rate of recurrences underscores the importance of medical prevention with a variety of conservative (increased fluid intake and dietary modifications) and drug therapy (potassium citrate, potassium magnesium citrate, thiazides, allopurinol).