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[Citrate and renal stones].

Elisa E del Valle¹, Francisco R Spivacow, Armando L Negri

¹Instituto de Investigaciones Metabólicas, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. spiva@idim.com.ar

|August 9, 2013

Summary

Hypocitraturia, low urinary citrate, is common in kidney stone patients. Potassium citrate effectively corrects hypocitraturia and acidic urine, reducing stone recurrence with minimal side effects.

Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Nephrology
Urology

Context:

Citrate inhibits calcium salt crystallization, preventing kidney stones.
Hypocitraturia (low urinary citrate) is a key factor in calcium nephrolithiasis, particularly in children.
Urinary citrate excretion is influenced by systemic, tubular, and intracellular pH.

Purpose:

To review the causes and management of hypocitraturia in kidney stone formation.
To highlight the role of dietary and therapeutic interventions in managing hypocitraturia.
To discuss the efficacy and safety of potassium citrate in treating hypocitraturia and preventing stone recurrence.

Summary:

Hypocitraturia can stem from idiopathic causes, renal tubular acidosis, hypokalemia, specific diets, or certain medications (acetazolamide, topiramate, ACE inhibitors, thiazides).

Keywords:

citrate renal stones

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Dietary adjustments like increased fluid and fruit intake, reduced sodium and protein, and normal calcium are recommended.

Potassium citrate is an effective treatment for hypocitraturia and acidic urine, significantly lowering kidney stone recurrence rates with a favorable gastrointestinal safety profile.

Impact:

Provides a comprehensive overview of hypocitraturia, aiding clinicians in diagnosis and patient management.
Emphasizes the therapeutic potential of potassium citrate for kidney stone prevention.
Informs patients about dietary strategies to manage hypocitraturia and reduce kidney stone risk.