From Bench to Bed: The Challenge of Kidney Stones in Healthcare

Dear Colleagues,

The prevalence of nephrolithiasis is approximately 20.0%, and the health and economic burdens of kidney stone disease are notably high across the globe. Nevertheless, recent advances in the medical and surgical management of kidney stone disease have greatly improved health outcomes in this patient population.

The goal of this Special Issue is to share the current, state-of-the-art advances achieved in exploring and understanding what underlies the relevant pathophysiological mechanisms and their molecular genetic basis, as well as the progress achieved in the development of new medications and technical advances in surgical management in this patient population. 

The submission deadline is 1 July 2024. 

Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Pozdzik
Prof. Dr. Khashayar Sakhaee
Guest Editors

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• kidney stones
• hyperoxaluria
• hypercalciuria
• epidemiology
• metabolic assessment
• crystalluria
• stone analysis
• medical management
• shockwave lithotripsy
• percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• ureteroscopy
• surgical management genetics