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Moran CP, Courtney AE. Managing acute and chronic renal stone disease. Practitioner 2016;260(1790):17-20

Managing acute and chronic renal stone disease

22 Feb 2016Pais-up subscribers

The incidence of renal stone disease is increasing globally. In the UK the lifetime risk is estimated to be 8-10%. On a population level, the increase in stone incidence, erosion of gender disparity, and younger age of onset is likely to reflect increasing prevalence of obesity and a Western diet with a high intake of animal protein and salt.

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