title: [Kidney stone as a cardiovascular risk marker].
abstract: Most of the time, kidney stones are considered as minor, but painful events. However, several studies have recently shown an association between kidney stone and an increased cardio-vascular risk. We review here these studies and explore the underlying pathophysiological hypotheses. At the end, we propose that lithiasis should be considered as a red flag intervening early during life-time and allowing a check of cardiovascular risk factors and early preventive intervention. Such approach may be successful in reducing the incidence of cardio-vascular events in stone formers.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ernandez
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bonny
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004032:Diet; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors