In:
DeckerMed Urology, Decker Medicine, ( 2018-9-20)
Abstract:
Nephrolithiasis is a disease that is common in both the Western and the non-Western world. Several population-based studies have demonstrated a rising incidence and prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic disease over the last several decades. The disease recurs frequently after an initial stone event. The environment appears to play a role in stone formation, particularly in those living in the southeastern United States. The influence of diet on the risk of nephrolithiasis is important, particularly dietary calcium and fluid intake. An increased intake of dietary calcium and fluid is consistently associated with a reduced risk of incident nephrolithiasis in both men and women. Increasing evidence suggests that nephrolithiasis is associated with systemic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Nephrolithiasis places a significant burden on the health care system, which is likely to increase with time.
This review contains 4 tables and 22 references Key Words: diet, epidemiology, kidney calculi, nephrolithiasis
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Decker Medicine
Publication Date:
2018
