Review article

Epidemiology and risk factors of uric acid urolithiasis

Ivana Marić
Jasminka Milas-Ahić

Abstract

The prevalence of uric acid urolithiasis is increasing, especially in developing countries and risk factors involved in the pathogenesis are genetic predisposition, low urinary pH, low urinary volume and hyperuricosuria. Chronic diarrheal states, myeloproliferative disorders, insulin resistance, renal insufficiency, various metabolic disorders, consumption of alcohol drinks and some medications have an important role in the pathogenesis of uric acid nephrolithiasis.

Keywords

Hyperuricemia - etiology, physiopathology, complications, metabolism; Body masss index; Insulin resistance; Metabolic syndrome - complications, metabolism; Dietary habits / eating habits; Obesity; Risk factors; Urate transporter; Uric acid; Urolithiasis - epidemiology, etiology, physiopathology, urine

Hrčak ID:

191929

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/191929

Publication date:

1.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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