These articles have been given to the CSN by specialists in the field of genetics and urology. We are very grateful for the time and effort these Doctors put into establishing the CSN. The articles were originally published in the newsletters which can be found in the download section as PDF files, ready for download. Please be mindful of the dates these articles were first published. We are aware that some of the older articles may now be out of step with current thinking, especially genetics.
Jan 1995 - David A Zackson, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Division of Nephrology
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
New York
A thorough look at how cystinuria can be controlled using fluid intake and alkalization.
Mar 1997 - Michael Grasso, M.D.
Chief of Urology, St. Vincents Hospital
Professor of Urology at New York Medical College
An interesting insight into the treatment of stones, form the doctor's point of view.
Mar 1997 - Michael Grasso, M.D.
Chief of Urology, St. Vincents Hospital
Professor of Urology at New York Medical College
A look into the use of Holmium lasers
Mar 1997 - John Endsley, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville TN
An update into the research into cystinuria.
July 1998 - David S Goldfarb, M.D.
Director, Kidney Stone Prevention Program, St. Vincents Hospital
Professor of Medicine and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine
The importance of using alkalization as a treatment.
July 1998 - Philip M
CSN Member
How the CSN Listserv was formed
July 1998 - David S Goldfarb, M.D.
Director, Kidney Stone Prevention Program, St. Vincents Hospital
Professor of Medicine and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine
A question often asked is if transplantation is the cure.
2001 - David S Goldfarb, M.D.
Director, Kidney Stone Prevention Program, St. Vincents Hospital
Professor of Medicine and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine
A very comprehensive look at cystinuria. Taken from the Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (www.els.net), Macmillan, London, 2001. Posted with the permission of the publisher.
Author: Shekhar Biyani, MS, D Urol, FRCS (Urol), FEBU,
Consulting Urologist, Department of Urology, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, UK
Coauthor: Jon Cartledge, MD, FRCS (Urol),
Consulting Urologist, Department of Urology, St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
A very comprehensive article on Cystinuria. Please note this link will open in a new window and is a link to another site.