Dietary factors have been shown to influence urine composition and modulate the risk of
kidney stone disease. With the rising prevalence of stone disease in many industrialized …

Background The prevalence and incidence of kidney stone disease have increased
markedly during the past several decades, and studies have demonstrated that …

Introduction: Obese patients have an increased risk of kidney stones, and several studies
have identified specific urinary derangements on 24-hour collections. The objective of this …

Results The analysis involved 194,095 participants; over a median follow-up of more than 8
years, 4462 incident cases occurred. There was a 23% higher risk of developing kidney …

Purpose Several dietary and lifestyle factors are associated with a higher risk of kidney
stones. We estimated the population attributable fraction and the number needed to prevent …

Background Nutrition has been widely recognized to influence the risk of kidney stone
formation. Therefore the aim of our study was to assess: a) whether usual diet of women with …

Popular diets often influence dietary patterns, which have different implications for kidney
stone risk. Despite the wide variety of popular diets, some general principles can be gleaned …

Background Nephrolithiasis is more frequent and severe in obese patients from different
western nations. This may be supported by higher calcium, urate, oxalate excretion in obese …

Nephrolithiasis is a common medical condition influenced by multiple environmental factors,
including diet. Since nutritional habits play a relevant role in the genesis and recurrence of …

This book provides a concise, patient-directed approach to stone prevention. It defines who
to evaluate and when to treat, and provides empiric guidelines for all stone formers. Specific …