Influence of socioeconomic disparities, temperature and humidity in kidney stone composition.

Tamara da Silva Cunha Adrián Rodríguez Ita Pfeferman Heilberg

Published in: Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia : 'orgao oficial de Sociedades Brasileira e Latino-Americana de Nefrologia (2021)

Patients living in low HDI areas are more prone to develop struvite stones, possibly due to lower access to healthcare. Temperature and humidity did not represent a specific risk factor for any stone type in the present sample.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
social media
editorial comment
urinary tract