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Urol Case Rep
May 2024
University of Florida, United States.
Uric acid is one of the few kidney stone minerals that can dissolve using oral alkalinization therapies such as potassium citrate. We report an obese female whose recalcitrant uric acid stones were eliminated using the weight loss medication phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), a metabolic stimulant and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Pre- and post-dissolution 24-h urine studies and computed tomography images are included with a proposed mechanism of action of this medication.
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December 2023
Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Importance: Cryptogenic sensory peripheral neuropathy (CSPN) is highly prevalent and often disabling due to neuropathic pain. Metabolic syndrome and its components increase neuropathy risk. Diet and exercise have shown promise but are limited by poor adherence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFG Ital Nefrol
June 2023
U.O.S. Dialisi, P.O. Veneziale, Isernia.
Obesity is recognized as a true chronic disease and an independent risk factor for kidney disease. In particular, a correlation was observed between obesity and the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The clinical consequences of obesity on the kidney can include albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome, nephrolithiasis, and increased risk of development and progression of renal failure.
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September 2023
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
Due to the diverse mechanisms of action of antiseizure drugs, there has been a rise in prescriptions of these drugs for non-epileptic pathologies. One drug that is now being used for a variety of conditions is topiramate. This is a narrative review that used PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, and ScienceDirect to review literature on the clinical and pharmacologic properties of topiramate.
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October 2023
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Dr. Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Background: Although it is a valuable option for children with drug-resistant epilepsy, ketogenic diet (KD) therapy is associated with several side effects. The frequency of kidney stones and risk factors for their development in epileptic children receiving KD is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and risk factors for the development of renal stones in children receiving KD therapy.
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