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The prevalence of urinary lithiasis in children in Van Region, Turkey

Cihangir Akgün1, Mustafa Kayan, Oğuz Tuncer

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yüzüncü Yil University, School of Medicine, Van, Turkey. cihangirakgun@gmail.com

Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences
|December 24, 2009
PubMed

Insights

The prevalence of urinary lithiasis in school-aged children in Van, Turkey, was found to be 1.7%. Metabolic disorders were the most common cause of this condition in the upper urinary tract.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Urinary lithiasis, or kidney stones, can affect children.
  • Understanding the prevalence and causes of pediatric urinary lithiasis is crucial for early diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and etiology of urinary lithiasis in school-aged children in Van, Turkey.
  • To investigate the common causes of urinary stones in this pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1120 children aged 7-14 years.
  • Urinary ultrasonography was performed using a 3.75 MHz convex probe on a Hitachi EUB-315 machine.
  • Etiological investigations included metabolic disorder screening and assessment for congenital renal anomalies.

Main Results:

  • Urinary lithiasis was detected in 1.7% (19 out of 1120) of the children studied.
  • All identified urinary stones were located in the upper urinary tract (kidneys).
  • Metabolic disorders were identified as the cause in 14 children, with one case of congenital renal anomaly.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of urinary lithiasis in school-aged children in the Van region is 1.7%.
  • Metabolic disorders represent the primary identified etiology for pediatric urinary lithiasis in this population.
  • All urinary lithiasis cases were found in the upper urinary system, highlighting the importance of renal imaging.

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