Nephrolithiasis is one of the most common diseases in urology, characterized by wide prevalence and a high risk of recurrence. Although surgical methods are effective to deal with kidney stones, patients were at potential risk of various postoperative complications. Hence, it is of significance to elaborate on the pathophysiological mechanisms of nephrolithiasis to prevent its formation. Moreover, advanced management measures for nephrolithiasis are essential to raise the prognosis and reduce the potential risk.
This Research Topic aims at the etiology and treatment of nephrolithiasis. Elaborating factors affecting stone formation could help understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of nephrolithiasis and contribute to better preventing this disease. Discussion of advanced treatment measures for nephrolithiasis could provide more clinical options and research ideas.
Potential themes for this Research Topic include but are not limited to:
● The etiological and risk factors of nephrolithiasis, from the perspective of whether epidemiological or pathophysiology.
● Advanced management measures of nephrolithiasis, including medical treatment and surgical treatment.
● Novel improvement of current clinical strategy.
● Application of biomarkers in prediction, diagnosis and treatment of nephrolithiasis.
● Studies on the methods to reduce postoperative complications of nephrolithiasis.
Nephrolithiasis is one of the most common diseases in urology, characterized by wide prevalence and a high risk of recurrence. Although surgical methods are effective to deal with kidney stones, patients were at potential risk of various postoperative complications. Hence, it is of significance to elaborate on the pathophysiological mechanisms of nephrolithiasis to prevent its formation. Moreover, advanced management measures for nephrolithiasis are essential to raise the prognosis and reduce the potential risk.
This Research Topic aims at the etiology and treatment of nephrolithiasis. Elaborating factors affecting stone formation could help understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of nephrolithiasis and contribute to better preventing this disease. Discussion of advanced treatment measures for nephrolithiasis could provide more clinical options and research ideas.
Potential themes for this Research Topic include but are not limited to:
● The etiological and risk factors of nephrolithiasis, from the perspective of whether epidemiological or pathophysiology.
● Advanced management measures of nephrolithiasis, including medical treatment and surgical treatment.
● Novel improvement of current clinical strategy.
● Application of biomarkers in prediction, diagnosis and treatment of nephrolithiasis.
● Studies on the methods to reduce postoperative complications of nephrolithiasis.