Pyridoxine therapy in patients with renal calcium oxalate calculi
Balcke, P.; Schmidt, P.; Zazgornik, J.; Kopsa, H.; Minar, E.
Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association 20: 417-421
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0071-2736 PMID: 6657665 Document Number: 206132
In 12 patients with idiopathic calcium oxalate calculi pyridoxine was administered. Within six weeks mean daily oxalic acid excretion decreased from 480 +/- 122 mumol to 336 +/- 83 mumol. Glycolic acid excretion fell from 208 +/- 51 mumol to 153 +/- 26 mumol (normal range: oxalic acid 228-412 mumol/day, glycolic acid 130-290 mumol/day). The reduction of oxalic acid excretion seems to be beneficial in prevention of idiopathic calcium oxalate calculi.