Open AccessThe impact of stone composition on renal function
Author(s) -
Anmar Nassir,
Hesham Saada,
Taghreed Alnajjar,
Jomanah Nasser,
Waed Jameel,
Soha Elmorsy,
Hattan Badr
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_85_17
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , uric acid , urology , creatinine , nephrology , kidney stones , kidney disease , surgery
Nephrolithiasis is a common condition that has various classifications according to stone composition. Stone formation can affect renal function; it can be a strong risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main objective of this study is to explore the association between creatinine clearance and different stone compositions.