In the past two decades, major breakthroughs that improve our understanding of the
pathophysiology and therapy of kidney stones (KS) have been lacking. The disease …

Idiopathic calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones often develop attached to Randall's plaque
present on kidney papillary surfaces. Similar to the plaques formed during vascular …

The incidence and prevalence of kidney stones have increased over the past four decades.
However, the diagnosis of 'kidney stone'can range from an incidental asymptomatic finding …

Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a disorder in which
urinary solutes precipitate to form aggregates of crystalline material in the urinary space. The …

Kidney stones (also known as urinary stones or nephrolithiasis) are highly prevalent,
affecting approximately 10% of adults worldwide, and the incidence of stone disease is …

Abstract In Asia, about 1%–19.1% of the population suffer from urolithiasis. However, due to
variations in socio-economic status and geographic locations, the prevalence and incidence …

Background Urolithiasis is among the most common urologic diagnoses globally, with
substantial burden and cost on healthcare systems worldwide. Increasing evidence links …

Kidney stone disease is a serious public health concern that is getting worse with changes
in diet, obesity, medical conditions, certain supplements etc. A kidney stone also called a …

Background: Evidence-based guidelines are published by urological organisations for
various conditions, including urolithiasis. In this paper, we provide guidance on the …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important public health concern in developed countries
because of both the number of people affected and the high cost of care when prevention …