Epidemiology and types of urolithiasis

Urolithiasis is a lifestyle disease. Sex, age, race, place of residence (geographical region), chronic diseases, lifestyle (including diet) and various genetic factors contribute to the risk of calculus formation within the urinary tract. The prevalence of urolithiasis in adults ranges from 1 to 20%...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Szmigielska, Piotr Skrzypczyk, Małgorzata Pańczyk-Tomaszewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2019-05-01
Series:Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna
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Online Access:http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2019-vol-15-no-1/epidemiology-and-types-of-urolithiasis?aid=1296