Dietary salt and protein intake and urinary cystine excretion in patients with cystinuria
Protein intake is moderately associated with urinary cystine excretion, whereas salt intake has minimal effect. These findings suggest that, while protein moderation may contribute to cystine reduction, fluid intake and urine alkalinization remain the primary determinants of urinary cystine levels.
Authors
- Marta Leporati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2618-1220)
- Francesca Bermond
- Lucia Borsotti
- Domenico Cosseddu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-6637)
- Laura Rivoli
- Andrea Spasiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-7256)
- Pietro Manuel Ferraro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1379-022X)
- Martino Marangella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8389-2432)
- Michele Petrarulo
- Andrea Ricotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1773-1072)
- Laura Fabbrini
- Corrado Vitale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2892-3726)
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona (IT)
- A. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino (IT)
- LINKS Foundation (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Kidney Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfaf329
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00