Renal stone disease: collaborative management between primary care and specialized physicians

Nephrolithiasis is a highly prevalent pathology with a 10% lifetime risk in the Western population. Although it is often minimized and qualified as "idiopathic" significant comorbidities are frequently observed, e.g. the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and bone f...

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Published in:	Revue médicale suisse Vol. 9; no. 375; p. 456
Main Authors:	Ernandez, T, Stoermann Chopard, C, Bonny, O, Iselin, C, Martin, P-Y, Jaeger, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	Switzerland 27-02-2013
Subjects:	Cooperative Behavior Humans Kidney Calculi - classification Kidney Calculi - etiology Kidney Calculi - therapy Nephrology - organization & administration Patient Care Team - organization & administration Physicians - organization & administration Primary Health Care - organization & administration Specialization
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Summary:	Nephrolithiasis is a highly prevalent pathology with a 10% lifetime risk in the Western population. Although it is often minimized and qualified as "idiopathic" significant comorbidities are frequently observed, e.g. the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and bone fragility. Therefore nephrolithiasis can be regarded as a systemic disorder. A specialized diagnostic and therapeutic approach should be offered to such patients with active kidney stone disease in order to prevent stone recurrence and favor early diagnosis of said comorbidities.
ISSN:	1660-9379