Urinary calcium excretion in healthy children

DÖNMEZ O. , Yuce N., Ilcol Y. O. , Ediz B., Durmaz O., Kilicbay I.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.44, no.4, pp.131-134, 2009 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Title of Journal : TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-134

Abstract

Aim: Measurement of calcium/creatinine ratio in spot urine sample is a practical screening method for hypercalciuria. This study aimed to identify age related reference percentile values for urinary calcium/creatinine ratio in healthy children and to determine the frequency of hypercalciuria.