Open AccessBody Fat Content and Distribution and Urinary Risk Factors for Nephrolithiasis
Author(s) -
Federica Pigna,
Khashayar Sakhaee,
Beverley AdamsHuet,
Naim M. Maalouf
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.06180613
Subject(s) - medicine , uric acid , body mass index , urine , lean body mass , kidney stones , endocrinology , classification of obesity , obesity , oxalate , urinary system , excretion , net acid excretion , fat mass , chemistry , body weight , organic chemistry
Obesity is associated with a higher risk of nephrolithiasis. However, it is not known whether higher body fat mass or abnormal fat distribution influences stone risk independent of dietary factors.
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