Purpose Review calcium homeostasis in pregnancy and provide evidence-based best
practice recommendations for the management of hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy …

Kidney stones affect 10% of people at some point in their lives and, for some unfortunate
women, this happens during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a complex state and both …

Rationale & Objective There are several well-known anatomical and physiological changes
during pregnancy that could contribute to kidney stone formation, but evidence that they …

Kidney stones are very common and unfortunately do not spare the pregnant population.
Anatomical and pathophysiological changes occur in the pregnant female that alter the risk …

Kidney stones can be a source of considerable morbidity for pregnant women. Although
there is a body of literature confirming that different stone compositions predominate for …

Maternal–child health benefits of optimizing vitamin D status during pregnancy may include
a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia, improved fetal growth and beneficial effects on infant …

Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a rare disorder characterized by hypocalcemia in the
presence of a low or inappropriately normal parathyroid hormone level. HypoPT is most …

Urolithiasis is the most common nonobstetric complication in the gravid patient. The
experience can provoke undue stress for the mother, fetus, and management team. The …

PURPOSE: We examined whether stone composition in pregnant women reflects peculiar
pathophysiological conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed in detail the …

Urinary stone disease is a highly prevalent condition affecting approximately 10% of the
population, and has increased in incidence significantly over the past 20 years. Along with …