Middle-aged white men were at highest risk for kidney stones. Suggesting a shift in the historic pattern, researchers have now revealed that the prevalence of
Kidney
stones are traditionally known to be prevalent among middle-aged
white men.
However, recent studies have shown that there is a shift in
prevalence. A
Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that can cause excruciating pain in the side and back, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Often, a patient can
Individuals with hypercalciuria have kidneys that put out higher levels of calcium in urine than normal, which increases their risk of developing kidney stones. Only
Astronauts more
prone for kidney stones Due to logistics
reason, detection and treatment in space is not feasible Burst Wave
Lithotripsy (BWL) is compact and
Kidney stones affect more than 8.8% of the population in the United States, with direct and indirect treatment costs estimated to be several billion dollars