This review summarizes recent literature on advances regarding renal and ureteral calculi,
with particular focus in areas of recent advances in the overall field of urolithiasis. Clinical …

Background The incidence of nephrolithiasis in children and adolescents is increasing and
appears to double every 10 years. The most important role of the pediatric nephrologist is to …

In the past few decades pediatric urolithiasis has become more frequent. The reason for this
increase is not completely clear but has been attributed to changes in climate, nutritional …

The objective is to evaluate the effect of phytate supplements on calciuria in patients with
urinary stones and elevated bone resorption. The secondary objective is to analyze the …

The prevalence and morbidity associated with osteoporosis and fractures in patients with
spina bifida (SB) highlight the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment in early …

Objective: In this Consensus Statement, we review the etiology and pathophysiology of fluid
disturbances in critically ill children with cardiac disease. Clinical tools used to recognize …

Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this chapter is to review the recent epidemiologic
trends of kidney stone disease and discuss the impact of the increasing incidence of …

Background: Identifying the risk factors is important in prevention of urinary tract infections
(UTIs) in children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of UTI and idiopathic …

Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of hydrochlorothiazide in idiopathic renal
hypercalciuria. Methods: We retrospectively analysed the data of 28 children (6.0±4.1 years …

The incidence of urolithiasis (UL) is increasing, and it has become more common in children
and adolescents over the past few decades. Hypercalciuria is the leading metabolic risk …