Nephrolithiasis
Mendelian disease rare in adults with kidney stones, but nephrolithiasis risk may be high
Mendelian disease is uncommon in adults with kidney stones, but variants leading to nephrolithiasis may be higher for these patients, according to study results.
Kidney stones: How to reduce the risk for recurrence
A 55-year-old man new to the area presents to the ED complaining of excruciating left flank pain that radiates into his scrotum. He noted blood in the urine this morning and became worried enough to seek emergency care.
After organ donation, kidney stone formers saw fewer cases of nephrolithiasis
PHILADELPHIA — The incidence for a kidney stone event was lower in a cohort of individuals 1 year after donating a kidney compared to individuals who were turned down for donation, data from ASN Kidney Week showed.
Study: Patients with nephrolithiasis ate fewer vegetables, drank more diet soda
People with a history of kidney stones had a similar diet overall to those who have never had nephrolithiasis but drank more diet soda and ate fewer vegetables, according to a study in a Swiss population.
Using smart water bottles may increase urine volume in patients with nephrolithiasis
Among patients with nephrolithiasis, using smart water bottles to remind them to hydrate and record water intake can increase urine volume, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.