Evaluation of nephrolithiasis in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients

RFCA Neves, SRM Eloi, SMLF Cintra… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background and objectives: Nephrolithiasis (LIT) is more prevalent in patients with
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) than in the general population.
Renal ultrasonography may underdetect renal stones because of difficulties imposed by
parenchymal and/or cyst wall calcifications.