Abstract

MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENTS IN MOROCCAN URINARY STONES

Brahim Mojemmi*, Larbi Benramdane, Mohamed Oulad Bouyahya Idrissi, Mustapha Draoui and Mustapha Bouatia

Abstract

The aim of this study, is to conduct an investigation on the variability of the composition of major elements and those in traces in 21 types of stones each corresponding to a particular pathological profile. The content of major and trace elements has been studied in 21 urinary stones of human kidney stones with a distribution in each types of stone to understand their contribution in urinary stone genesis. The ICP-EOS was used to determinate the content for 25 elements. Sulfur, magnesium followed by zinc were the most important elements in our samples, a high content of Zn and Sr in calcium lithiasis compared to other types of stones. An important content in lead in our samples compared with other studies was observed. More investigations and a higher number of samples must be conducted in order to determine etiological factors for this lithogenesis.

Keywords: urinary stones, trace elements, urolithiasis.