Inside Nephrology: A Weekly Review
Nefrologia
Kidney Stones Reimagined: From Calcium Myths to Genetic Clues
Think you know kidney stones? Think again. In this deep dive, we unravel surprising new research connecting diet, genetics, and even bone health to stone formation. From silent symptoms in transplant patients to the role of claudin proteins in predicting risk, the future of kidney stone treatment is more personalized—and complex—than ever.
Bibliography
- Grases F, Costa-Bauza A, Prieto RM. Renal lithiasis and nutrition. Nutr J. 2006;5:23.
- Stravodimos KG et al. Renal transplant lithiasis: analysis and literature review. J Endourol. 2012;26(1):38–44.
- Negri AL, Del Valle EE. Claudins in idiopathic hypercalciuria and renal stones. Int Urol Nephrol. 2022;54(9):2197–2204.
- Li X et al. Recurrent renal transplant lithiasis: experience and review. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):238.
- Arrabal-Polo MA et al. Calcium renal lithiasis: diagnosis and treatment. Sao Paulo Med J. 2013;131(1):46–53.
- Grases F et al. Can renal lithiasis really be prevented? New trends. Arch Esp Urol. 2017;70(1):91–102.
- Arrabal-Polo MA et al. Renal stones and bone mineral density: the metabolic link. Actas Urol Esp. 2013;37(6):362–7.
