Specific Effects of Some Metabolic Syndrome Components on Kidney Stone Formation: A Multicentric Multidisciplinary Study

• Published in: Journal of urological surgery Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 241 - 245
• Main Authors: Ergani, Batuhan, Turk, Hakan, Karabicak, Mustafa, Yilmaz, Hakan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi Tic. Ltd 01.12.2022; Galenos Yayinevi
• Subjects: Atherosclerosis; Causes of; Complications and side effects; dyslipidemia; Dyslipidemias; Fatty liver; Kidney stones; non-alcoholic fatty liver; Obesity; Risk factors; Turkey
• ISSN: 2148-9580; 2148-9580
• DOI: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2022.2021.0119

Objective: In this study, we examined the effects of dyslipidemia, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis on kidney stone formation. Materials and Methods: Patients were divided into two groups; group 1; 300 patients having kidney stones or not group 2; 528 patients. Among these patients' triglyceride, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein values; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, waist circumference and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness were recorded. Results: It was determined that the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein and cholesterol levels and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness did not have any effect on developing kidney stones. However, triglyceride level and waist circumference had a statistically significant effect on kidney stone formation. Conclusion: Considering that the presence of high triglyceride and low waist circumference levels can cause kidney stones in the patient; then the formation of kidney stones can be avoided by eliminating these factors through preventable or treatable modifications. Keywords: Atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, kidney stones, non-alcoholic fatty liver, obesity