URINARY CALCIUM EXCRETION IN CITY OF VAN IN HEALTHY CHILDREN

Akguen C., Sal E., Akguel N., Kaya A., Akbayram S., Acikgoez M., ...More

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.6, no.2, pp.79-84, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-84
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Spot urine calcium/creatinin ratio (UCa/Cr) is a simple, cheap and a reliable test that is commonly used to estimate calcium excretion in urine. Recent studies have shown that the UCa/Cr ratio depends on the age and the geographic area. The aim of our study is to evaluate urinal)/sodium/Creatinin (UNa/Cr), urinary potassium/Creatinin (UK/Cr) and urinary sodium/potassium (UNa/K) levels in children of age 0-16 years and to establish reference limits of hypercalciuria that can be used for UCa/Cr as a reference for healthy children in Van.