Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In patients with hypercortisolism, who are frequently obese, the prevalence of urolithiasis is increased and urinary excretion rates of calcium (Ca), oxalate (Ox), and uric acid (UA) are regularly elevated. In the present study, we examined whether these lithogenic factors are already associated with dietary intakes, body fat, and cortisol metabolites in free-living children.Methods: In 24-h urine samples of healthy children (150 boys, 150 gi...