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 …

Nephrolithiasis is a disease common in both the Western and non-Western world. Several
population based studies have demonstrated a rising prevalence and incidence of the …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the association between
adiposity, diabetes, and physical activity and the risk of kidney stones. PubMed and Embase …

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 …

Introduction: With a rise in the incidence of stone disease, more research is needed to
understand the lifestyle factors associated with it. We evaluate available evidence for …

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 …

Background Gallstones and kidney stones are known complications of inflammatory bowel
diseases (IBD). Risk factors have been insufficiently studied and explanatory studies date …

Kidney stone disease should be viewed as a systemic disorder, associated with or predictive
of hypertension, insulin resistance, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular damage …

Background Men are at higher risk of developing stones compared with women; however,
recent data suggest a changing epidemiology, with women being relatively more affected …

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between the Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) and
kidney stone risk using NHANES 2007-2018 data, and to explore potential mechanisms and …