Open AccessMedical management of renal stone
Author(s) -
Shriganesh R. Barnela,
Sachin Soni,
Sonali S. Saboo,
Ashish S. Bhansali
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.93741
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney stones , kidney stone disease , intensive care medicine , disease , kidney disease , disease management , population , kidney , general surgery , environmental health , parkinson's disease
Kidney stone is a common clinical problem faced by clinicians. The prevalence of the disease is increasing worldwide. As the affected population is getting younger and recurrence rates are high, dietary modifications, lifestyle changes, and medical management are essential. Patients with recurrent stone disease need careful evaluation for underlying metabolic disorder. Medical management should be used judiciously in all patients with kidney stones, with appropriate individualization. This chapter focuses on medical management of kidney stones.