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

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 th...