Urolithiasis, Epidemiology, Etiological factors, and Treatment: An Overview

Abstract: Urolithiasis, also referred to as the formation of urinary stones, is a health issue that affects nearly all populations worldwide; it triggers extreme acute neck and back pain and periodically results in more extreme problems, such as pyelonephritis or severe renal failure. The present review primarily aim was to focuses on main three aspects of urolithiasis; Epidemiology, causes and factors contributing in urolithiasis, and finally treatment approaches. A computerized searched was conducted through several databases; PubMed/MIDLINE, Embase, for relevant studies discussing the urolithiasis prevalence, or causes and treatment, all studies that were published in English language with human subjects up to December, 2016. each identified study references list was manually searched for more relevant studies. The urolithiasis patients with a family history revealed greater serum calcium levels than did those without a family history and a propensity for increased excretion of urinary calcium. Lots of aspects of the system underlying kidney stone development stay unclear at present; hence, a much better understanding of this complex system will lead to the development of unique techniques for avoiding this disease, treatment choices for patients with urinary stones advanced considerably over the past couple of decades. Understanding about each treatment method including its benefits and unfavorable results is necessary for physicians to be able to pick the very best choice for the patients. Keywords: Urolithiasis, Epidemiology. Title: Urolithiasis, Epidemiology, Etiological factors, and Treatment: An Overview Author: Enad Ajlan Al-Qurashi, Salman Ibrahim O Alomran, Majed Fahad K Alsharari, Wesam Nafea S Alsharari, Muath Abdullah S Alshayban, Fahad Abdullah S Alwusaydi, Tariq Abdullah S Basalem, Mohammed Obaidallah Alattas, Mereehan Faisal Alqurashi International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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