Acute Kidney Injury May Increase Risk for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones should be added to the growing list of long-term adverse events and sequelae associated with an episode of AKI, according to investigators.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Burst Wave Lithotripsy Shows Promise in Treating Kidney Stones
The goal of burst wave lithotripsy is to provide a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment in the clinic without the need for anesthesia, according to investigators.
Lumasiran Safe, Effective Long-Term for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
Investigators report sustained reductions in urinary and plasma oxalate through 24 months of lumasiran treatment.
Kidney Stone Type Shown to Differ by CKD Stage
Kidney stone risk factors and composition vary according to renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease.
US Kidney Stone Rate Higher Than Expected
Upward trend in kidney stone incidence would mean an increase in the number of emergency department visits, urologic consults, and the need for interventions such as lithotripsy or placement of stents, according to investigators.
Metabolic Acidosis in CKD Linked to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
Metabolic acidosis was defined as serum bicarbonate values of 12 or higher but less than 22 mEq/L.
Greater Coffee Consumption Tied to Lower Kidney Stone Risk
Genetic evidence suggests a causal relationship in previously observed associations between higher coffee and caffeine consumption and kidney stone risk.
Gender and Race Disparities Found in Kidney Stone Disease
A male-to-female gap decreased significantly over time among White and non-Hispanic stone formers, but not among Black stone formers.
Thiazides Superior as Empiric Therapy to Prevent Kidney Stone Recurrence
Thiazide diuretic therapy prescribed empirically for patients not receiving 24-hour urine testing is significantly associated with reduced odds of urinary stone recurrence compared with alkali citrate and allopurinol, a study found.
Kidney Stone Management Changed During COVID-19 Peak
Ureteroscopy was used more often during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic and after the peak of the pandemic, according to investigators.
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