Archeological findings give profound evidence that humans have suffered from kidney and
bladder stones for centuries. Bladder stones were more prevalent during older ages, but …

CONTEXT: Urolithiasis (UL) is one of the most common diseases, with worldwide increasing
incidence and prevalence. The pathogenesis of calcium oxalate (CaOx) UL, which accounts …

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Clifford J. Rosen, MD, Maine Medical Center Research Institute,
Scarborough, Maine SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Juliet E. Compston, MD, FRCP …

Purpose: We conducted a population based pediatric study to determine the incidence of
symptomatic kidney stones during a 25-year period and to identify factors related to variation …

Purpose: The incidence and prevalence of urolithiasis are increasing but clinicians also
have the impression that gender and age distributions of stone formers are changing …

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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 …

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 …

Background A recent epidemic of melamine contamination of baby formula in China has
been associated with the development of urinary tract stones, though the clinical …

The incidence of adult urolithiasis has increased significantly in industrialized countries over
the past decades. Sound incidence rates are not available for children, nor are they known …