SMJ articles in the category "nephrolithiasis"

Original Article

Risk of Nephrolithiasis in Cirrhosis: A Comparison between MASLD Cirrhosis and Cirrhosis Due to Other Etiologies

Objectives: Nephrolithiasis is a systemic condition influenced by metabolic disorders, with rising prevalence worldwide. Although several studies have investigated the relationship between metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and nephrolithiasis, few have focused on cirrhosis-specific etiologies. As the epidemiology of cirrhosis shifts from viral and alcohol-related causes to metabolic dysfunction-related etiologies,…

Posted in: metabolic dysfunction 2 nephrolithiasis 3

Original Article

CME Article: Imaging in Acute Pyelonephritis: Utilization, Findings, and Effect on Management

Objectives: To determine the frequency, timing, and types of imaging obtained in patients with a discharge diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis, and how often imaging findings affect therapy. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of 1062 adults with a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis discharged from an urban, safety-net hospital between…

Posted in: computed tomography 11 nephrolithiasis 3

Review

Nephrolithiasis: Evaluation and Management

Nephrolithiasis is a major cause of morbidity involving the urinary tract. The prevalence of this disease in the United States has increased from 3.8% in the 1970s to 5.2% in the 1990s. There were nearly two million physician-office visits for nephrolithiasis in the year 2000, with estimated annual costs totaling…

Posted in: calcium 3 lithotripsy 2 nephrolithiasis 3
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