Prediction Tool to Predict Symptomatic Kidney Stone Episodes: A Step Toward Personalizing Kidney Stone Care

Kidney stone disease afflicts approximately 1 in 11 Americans in their lifetime,1 similar to the prevalence of diabetes. Over the past few decades, disease prevalence has dramatically risen in all demographic groups, especially among women, children, and nonwhites.1,2 The clinical hallmark of kidney stone disease is severe pain from a symptomatic episode, to which all stone formers can invariably attest. Additional sequelae may include acute kidney injury, urinary tract infection, lower urinary tract symptoms, and, less often, progressive renal decline over time.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - January 31, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ryan S. Hsi Tags: Editorial Source Type: research