Ammonium acid urate urolithiasis in anorexia nervosa: a case report and literature review. Issue 5 (31st March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fukai, Mina; Hirosawa, Tetsu; Nakatani, Hideo; Muramatsu, Tomoko; Kikuchi, Mitsuru; Minabe, Yoshio
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 685
• Page End: 687
• Publication Date: 2017-03-31
• Subjects: Ammonium acid urate urolithiasis -- anorexia nervosa -- laxative abuse; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Ammonium acid urate urolithiasis is a quite rare condition. Our literature review of ammonium acid urate urolithiasis suggests that ammonium acid urate urolithiasis should be regarded as a general medical complication related to anorexia nervosa, and purging by laxative abuse might be a crucially important risk. Abstract : Ammonium acid urate urolithiasis is a quite rare condition. Our literature review of ammonium acid urate urolithiasis suggests that ammonium acid urate urolithiasis should be regarded as a general medical complication related to anorexia nervosa, and purging by laxative abuse might be a crucially important risk.