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Whole body elemental compostion was measured by in vivo neutron activation analysis before and after treatment of urinary stoneformers with bendrofluazide for 6 months. There was no significant change in whole body calcium, sodium, nitrogen or body weight. There were significant reductions in whole body potassium (6%), chlorine (7.3%) and phosphorus (1.5%).
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Williams, E.D., Paterson, P.J., Scott, R. et al. Effects on body elemental composition of prophylactic diuretic treatment of urinary lithiasis. Urol. Res. 8, 49–52 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00261388
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