Background Urolithiasis is a condition where crystalline mineral deposits (stones) form
within the urinary tract. Urinary stones can be located in any part of the urinary tract. Affected …

Aim: The aim of the study is to identify the prevalence of metabolic abnormalities in children
with urolithiasis. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study; all children below 15 …

Pediatric urolithiasis remains endemic in low-resource countries where infants constitute 17–
40% of all children with urolithiasis. This study reports socio-economic factors, medical …

Objective: To compare the outcome of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) versus extracorporeal
shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the management of renal stone burden less than 2 cm in …

Objective: To analyze urinary stone compositions in patients from Kashgar, China. Materials
and Methods: We analyzed the components of urinary stones in 732 consecutive patients …

∎ ABSTRACT Introduction and Aims: Nephrolithiasis incidence in children has increased
considerably. It is associated with substantial morbidity, recurrence and increased adulthood …

A 10-year-old boy presented with a 1-week history of crampy abdominal pain and
haematuria. He complained of flank tenderness and the abdominal X-ray and ultrasound of …

Editorial Comment: This study from Japan demonstrates, as we reported 3 years ago, that
men treated with primary realignment for pelvic fracture urethral injuries tend to experience …

Over the past three decades, pediatric urologists have noticed a change in the epidemiology
of pediatric urolithiasis, with transition from lower to upper tract stones, along with a rise in …

Editorial Comment: This study from Japan demonstrates, as we reported 3 years ago, that
men treated with primary realignment for pelvic fracture urethral injuries tend to experience …