Pediatric renal lithiasis in Spain: research, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, and perspectives

• Published in: Frontiers in pediatrics Vol. 11; p. 1294319
• Main Authors: Lumbreras, Javier, Madariaga, Leire, Rodrigo, María Dolores
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 07.12.2023
• Subjects: citrate; epidemiology; kidney stone; lumasiran; registry; renal lithiasis; epidemiology; registry; citrate; renal lithiasis; kidney stone; lumasiran

Incidence and prevalence of urolithiasis is apparently increasing worldwide, also among children and adolescents. Nevertheless, robust data have only been obtained in a few countries. In Spain, a voluntary Registry for Pediatric Renal Lithiasis has been active since 2015. Irregular participation lim...