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Urolithiasis

Known as: Urinary Lithiasis, Lithiasis, Urinary, Urolithiasis [Disease/Finding] 
Formation of stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT, usually in the KIDNEY; URINARY BLADDER; or the URETER.
National Institutes of Health

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Narrower (6)

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiencyCystinuriaHYPERGLYCINURIA (disorder)Kidney Calculi
AlkaptonuriaCalcium phosphate nephrolithiasisCalculiCystine Urolithiasis

Broader (1)

calcium disorders

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Emergency department visits, use of imaging, and drugs for urolithiasis have increased in the United States
The occurrence of urolithiasis in the United States has increased; however, information on long-term trends, including recurrence… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
New and evolving concepts in the imaging and management of urolithiasis: urologists' perspective.
Urolithiasis is a universal problem that has become increasingly prevalent in the United States and has a high rate of recurrence… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Diagnostic examination of the child with urolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis
Urolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis are more frequent in children then currently anticipated, but still remain under- or… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Urolithiasis
Stone formation in the urinary tract affects about 5–10% of the population in industrialized countries, although it is very rare… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Calcium oxalate urolithiasis in mice lacking anion transporter Slc26a6
Urolithiasis is one of the most common urologic diseases in industrialized societies. Calcium oxalate is the predominant… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
The prevalence of Peyronie's disease: results of a large survey
Objectives To determine the prevalence of Peyronie's disease, a localized connective tissue disorder of the penile tunica… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Vitamin D Supplementation and Fracture Incidence in Elderly Persons
Vitamin D deficiency is common in elderly persons, especially those with hip fracture [1, 2]. It is caused by low exposure to… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Management of lower pole nephrolithiasis: a critical analysis.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
REVERSIBLE CEFTRIAXONE-ASSOCIATED BILIARY PSEUDOLITHIASIS IN CHILDREN
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Ambulatory evaluation of nephrolithiasis. Classification, clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria.
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