The role of calcium in Randall's plaques (kidney stones)
Monday, May 31, 2010 - 16:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Randall's plaques are soft tissue calcifications found in the deep renal medulla skirting the surface of the epithelium of the papilla, where they act as nucleating elements for renal calculi or stones. These plaques have been described until now as composed of carbapatite (poorly crystallized carbonated calcium phosphate or carbonated apatite, abbreviated to CA). Characterization of these plaques in real environments has led to more surprising results.