Evidence of possible association of nephrolithiasis and nephroptosis.
Two separate populations, one consisting of 100 patients with renal stones and one consisting of 81 patients with nephroptosis were examined to determine whether an association may exist between excessive renal mobility and renal stone formation. The statistical analysis of the data suggests a direct relationship between nephroptosis and the occurrence of renal stones.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged