Obesity and kidney stone disease: a systematic review

2018158 citationsReviewgreen Open Access

Authors

Antonio Carbone · Sapienza University of Rome

Yazan Al Salhi · Sapienza University of Rome

A. Tasca

Giovanni Palleschi · Sapienza University of Rome

Andrea Fuschi · Sapienza University of Rome

Cosimo De Nunzio · CTO Andrea Alesini

Giorgio Bozzini · Humanitas Mater Domini

Abstract

Obesity related nephrolithiasis seems to necessitate weight loss as primary treatment, but the recognition of the associated complications is necessary to prevent induction of new and equally severe medical problems. The optimal approach to obesity control that minimizes stone risk needs to be determined in order to manage obesity-induced renal stones disease.

Topics & Keywords

Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica

Volume 70, Issue 4, pp. 393-400

DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.18.03113-2

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