The Journal of Urology
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 132-136 , July 2006

Effect of High and Low Calcium Diets on Stone Forming Risk During Liberal Oxalate Intake

  • Edward D. Matsumoto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Nothing to disclose.
    • ,
  • Howard J. Heller

      Affiliations

    • Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Nothing to disclose.
    • ,
  • Beverley Adams-Huet

      Affiliations

    • Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Center for Biostatistics and Clinical Science, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Nothing to disclose.
    • ,
  • Linda J. Brinkley

      Affiliations

    • Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Nothing to disclose.
    • ,
  • Charles Y.C. Pak

      Affiliations

    • Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Nothing to disclose.
    • ,
  • Margaret S. Pearle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., J8.106, Dallas, Texas 75390-9110 (telephone: 214-648-6853; FAX: 214-648-8786).
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Cook Urological Inc., Applied Medical, Boston Scientific and Percutaneous Systems, Inc.

Received 20 May 2005

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 Study received Institutional Review Board approval.Supported by United States Public Health Service Grants M01-RR00633 and P01-DK20543 from the National Institutes of Health.Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earned. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 418 and 419.

PII: S0022-5347(06)00565-9

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(06)00565-9

The Journal of Urology
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 132-136 , July 2006

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