[Possible role of vitamin A and E deficiency in human idiopathic lithiasis]

Ann Urol (Paris). 2003 Aug;37(4):217-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4401(03)00074-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The purpose of our study is to compare the status of vitamin A and E enters a group of male patients aged 30-40 years and having idiopathic lithiasis in the other whose origin of the lithiasis is awarded to a hypercalciuria and/or hypercalciuria and/or hyperoxaluria. Reference values were established from a normal subjects aged 30-40 years and having no history of nephrolithiasis. Our results showed that the mean levels of vitamin A was significantly lower in idiopathic renal stone-formers than metabolic stone-formers (p < 0.001). Compared to control group, the status of vitamin A was found lower only in idiopathic renal stone patients (p < 0.05). On the contrary, the mean levels of vitamin E were found similar in the two patient groups, but significantly lower compared to control group. These results suggested that idiopathic renal stone genesis could be generated by vitamin A deficiency.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / etiology*
  • Male
  • Reference Values
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / complications*
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / complications*