Metabolic Syndrome and the Risk of Kidney Stones: a Large-scale Cohort Study from 487,860 UK Biobank participants.

Minghui LiuMeng GaoJian WuZewu ZhuJiao HuHequn ChenZhiyong ChenJinbo Chen

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2024)

Metabolic syndrome is a significant and independent risk factor for the development of kidney stones. This association suggests that kidney stones may represent a systemic disorder influenced by the interplay of various metabolic risk factors.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
risk factors
urinary tract
insulin resistance
uric acid
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle