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The urinary system is responsible for eliminating waste and excess fluids from the body. However, disorders of the urinary system can arise due to various reasons like infections, stress, age, congenital abnormalities, and lifestyle.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common urinary system disorders. They are caused by bacteria that enter the urethra and can spread to the bladder resulting in cystitis. Pyelonephritis is the result of a UTI that has ascended to the level of the...
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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Metabolic Diseases

Background:

  • Urolithiasis is a prevalent urologic condition.
  • Obesity is a significant, meta-analysis-supported risk factor for kidney stone formation and recurrence.
  • Predicting urinary stone disease risk in obese individuals is clinically relevant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of urinary stone disease and recurrence in obese patients.
  • To review recent literature (2014-2024) on kidney stone predictors in obesity.
  • To highlight the need for improved diagnostic tools.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed (2014-2024).
  • Inclusion of original studies using keywords: "kidney stone," "recurrence," "predictors," and "obesity."
  • Analysis of eight selected original studies.

Main Results:

  • Identified key predictors: Ae index, Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), dietary patterns, and chronic urinary tract infection.
  • Current models inadequately capture all pathogenetic factors in obese patients.
  • Significant predictors for urinary stone disease and recurrence in obese populations were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity-related factors significantly influence urinary stone disease and recurrence.
  • Existing predictive models are incomplete.
  • Further research is essential to develop and validate a standardized diagnostic scale for clinical practice.