title: Protean and intangible manifestation of renal stones in children.
abstract: In the last decade, renal stones are being diagnosed more frequently in children across the globe. Children with renal stone often present with non-specific and subtle symptoms. Diagnosis of urolithiasis in children therefore requires a high index of suspicion especially for those living in endemic regions and with a positive family history. Additionally, management requires judicious use of radiological imaging by treating physicians.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Javaria
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qamar
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Arif Mateen
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan. Electronic address: zafar.nazir@aku.edu.
authors.forename: Zafar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nazir
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D063189:Symptom Assessment / Q000379:methods; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Children; Infants; Urolithiasis