American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 127-130 , July 2009

Silicate Nephrolithiasis After Ingestion of Supplements Containing Silica Dioxide

  • Jennifer E. Flythe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
    • ,
  • Jose F. Rueda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
    • ,
  • Michael K. Riscoe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research and Development Service, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
    • ,
  • Suzanne Watnick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
    • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Suzanne Watnick, MD, P3NEPH, Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR 97239

Received 8 August 2008 ,Accepted 29 October 2008.

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 Originally published online as doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.10.042 on December 22, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)01613-2

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.10.042

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 127-130 , July 2009

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