Laboratory investigation of renal stone disease.
Renal stone disease is a chronic disease associated with a high rate of recurrences and hospitalizations. Over the past three decades, the incidence of nephrolithiasis has increased by 60% to 75%. Because there is a significant amount of morbidity associated with development of stone disease, a comprehensive yet simple evaluation to determine the cause of the problem is warranted.
DeVita
M V
MV
Department of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
Zabetakis
P M
PM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence