The incidence of kidney stones is common in the United States and treatments for them are
very costly. This review article provides information about epidemiology, mechanism …

Childhood urolithiasis is an evolving condition with an increasing incidence and prevalence
over the last 2 decades. Over that time the underlying cause has shifted from predominantly …

The overall prevalence of kidney stones (KS) in the US rose from 3.2% in 1980 to 10.1% in
2016, but the trends in important subgroups have not been reported. We examined the …

The impact of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on kidney stone
formation is unknown. We prospectively examined the relation between a DASH-style diet …

Purpose: The incidence of kidney stones in adults has increased in the last 30 years. This
retrospective, single site review was done to test the hypotheses that the incidence of …

Fructose consumption has markedly increased over the past decades. This intake may
increase the urinary excretion of calcium, oxalate, uric acid, and other factors associated …

BACKGROUND: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) excess might play a role in cardiovascular
health. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the …

Background: A direct relation exists between sodium and calcium excretion, but randomized
studies evaluating the sustained effect of a low-salt diet on idiopathic hypercalciuria, one of …

We summarize the data regarding the associations of individual dietary components with
kidney stones and the effects on 24-hour urinary profiles. The therapeutic recommendations …

Background Urolithiasis has been a major health concern for centuries, primarily owing to
the limited treatment options in the physician's armamentarium. However, various studies …