title: [Epidemiology of urolithiasis].
abstract: Recently, urolithiasis is increasing in the world. The onset of urolithiasis is considered to associate with high protein and fat dietary habits. In the articles, using epidemiological method and research, the prevalence and incidence of the upper urinary tract stones as kidney and ureter is described. In addition, the association between dietary intake and calcium metabolism is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of urology, Engaru Kosei Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuhiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okuyama
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D013997:Time Factors; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002118:Calcium