Introduction.
Nephrolithiasis (urinary system stone disease) is one of the most common
urological diseases. The estimated incidence of nephrolithiasis ranges from 2%
to 3%. Approximately 19% of urinary system stone patients have insufficient
fluid intake. Increasing the amount of daily drinking water leads to the
increase in urine volume, which is inversely proportional to decrease in the
incidence of urinary system stones. Aim
of the Study: This study was planned to investigate dehydration, an
indicator of water indispensable for our bodies, in patients who have been
diagnosed with nephrolithiasis. Results:
Clinical biochemical tests (creatinine, sodium, potassium, chlorine and
calcium) and density, erythrocyte and leukocyte data of urine were obtained
randomly and retrospectively from 60 patients and 60 healthy controls diagnosed
with nephrolithiasis at the Meram Medical Faculty Hospital. Urinary densities
Ratio in nephrolithiasis patients was found to be 1,017 ± 0,08 and 1,018 ±
0,023 in healthy controls. As a result of the analysis of variance using SPSS 22.0
program, there was no statistically significant difference between the two
groups in terms of urinary density and other data (p> 0,05). Conclusions: Dehydration is known to be
a risk factor for stone formation, and the normal urinary density of patients
with nephrolithiasis in our study suggests that patients take into account the
abundance of drinking water warnings after they have been diagnosed.
Key
words: Nephrolithiasis, etiology, dehydration
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Publication Date | June 1, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 2 Issue: 1(3) - Volume 2, Issue 1(3) |