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Articles

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.


The Treatment and Prevention of Cystine Stones - Hydration and Alkalization

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.

Surgical Management of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi - Decreasing Role of ESWL

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.

New Concepts in Treating Upper Urinary Tract Calculi Endoscopally without a Percutaneous Puncture

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

Update of Cystinuria Research

Mar 1997 - John Endsley, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville TN

An update into the research into cystinuria.

Urinary Alkalization

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.

Cystinuria in Cyberspace

July 1998 - Philip M
CSN Member

How the CSN Listserv was formed

Cystinuria and Transplantation

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.

Cystinuria

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.

Cystinuria

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.