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Familiality of kidney stone disease in Iceland.
Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology - 1 Jan 2009
Edvardsson Vidar O, Palsson Runolfur, Indridason Olafur S, Thorvaldsson Sverrir, Stefansson Kari
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OBJECTIVE: The aetiology of kidney stones is multifactorial, with environmental and genetic factors contributing to the pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to assess the role of genetic factors in kidney stone disease by examining the heritability of the trait in Icelandic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Medical records at all major hospitals and imaging centres in Iceland were searched for diagnostic codes...
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