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The New Epidemiology of Nephrolithiasis

Journal

ADVANCES IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Volume 22, Issue 4, Pages 273-278

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W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2015.04.004

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Nephrolithiasis; Epidemiology; Pediatrics; Systemic disease; Risk factors

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Historically nephrolithiasis was considered a disease of dehydration and abnormal urine composition. However, over the past several decades, much has been learned about the epidemiology of this disease and its relation to patient demographic characteristics and common systemic diseases. Here we review the latest epidemiologic studies in the field. (C) 2015 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved.

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