Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as the presence of irreversible structural or
functional kidney damages, increases the risk of poor outcomes due to its association with …

Recent population studies have found symptomatic kidney stone formers to be at increased
risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although kidney stones are not commonly identified …

Kidney Stones and the Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease : Clinical Journal of the American
Society of Nephrology Kidney Stones and the Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease : Clinical …

Congenital anomalies of the kidneys or lower urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most common
causes of renal failure in children and account for 25% of end-stage renal disease in adults …

The incidence of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is rising worldwide, especially in women
and with increasing age. Kidney stones are associated with chronic kidney disease …

High-protein (HP) weight-loss diets have existed in the United States for decades, although
their popularity has recently surged as obesity has become more common. Despite their …

Cystinuria, an autosomal-recessive disorder of a renal tubular amino acid transporter, is the
cause of about 10% of all kidney stones observed in children. Different genetic …

Kidney stones affect hypertensive patients disproportionately compared to normotensive
individuals. On the other hand, some prospective data suggest that a history of …

Purpose Urolithiasis can impair kidney function. This literature review focuses on the risk of
kidney impairment in stone formers, the specific conditions associated with this risk and the …

Background: The contribution of nephrolithiasis-related end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to
patients requiring renal replacement therapy has never been specifically evaluated …