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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) shares common risk factors with cardiovascular (CV) disease.
  • Metabolic syndrome (MS) and habits promoting kidney stones also contribute to CV disease development.
  • Oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and arterial stiffness link these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the association between nephrolithiasis and cardiovascular morbidities.
  • To highlight shared pathogenic mechanisms.
  • To emphasize the importance of evaluating cardiometabolic risk in kidney stone patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological evidence.
  • Analysis of shared risk factors and pathophysiological pathways.
  • Discussion of the 'calcification paradox' in osteoporosis and nephrolithiasis.

Main Results:

  • Metabolic derangements and MS are common to both conditions.
  • Systemic metabolic acidosis in stone formers may contribute to osteoporosis and CV calcifications.
  • Kidney stones can be an early indicator of silent atherosclerosis.

Conclusions:

  • Nephrolithiasis and cardiovascular disease share underlying metabolic and inflammatory pathways.
  • Osteoporosis/osteopenia may be an independent risk factor for CV calcifications.
  • Routine cardiometabolic risk assessment in kidney stone patients is crucial for preventing severe CV complications.