In the past two decades, major breakthroughs that improve our understanding of the
pathophysiology and therapy of kidney stones (KS) have been lacking. The disease …

Kidney stone disease (KSD)(alternatively nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) is a global health
care problem that affects people in almost all of developed and developing countries. Its …

The prevalence of kidney stone disease is increasing worldwide. The recurrence rate of
urinary stones is estimated to be up to 50%. Nephrolithiasis is associated with increased risk …

Background The contemporary prevalence and trends of kidney stones are not clear.
Objective To evaluate the gender-specific prevalence and trends in kidney stones among …

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 …

Rationale & Objective Coffee and caffeine consumption have been associated with a lower
risk of kidney stones in observational studies. We conducted a Mendelian randomization …

Background Kidney stone is the major cause of morbidity, and its prevalence is increasing in
the world. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of kidney stone in the …

Background Epidemiological evidence remains conflicting regarding diet and risk of lung
cancer. Objectives We sought to systematically investigate whether dietary factors are …

Obesity increases the risk of several diseases, including kidney stone disease (KSD). The
study aimed to explore the relationship between KSD and various obesity-related indices. A …

Background Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing
prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between …