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Progress in Understanding the Genetics of Calcium-Containing Nephrolithiasis
8 Dec 2016
Abstract excerpt
Renal stone disease is a frequent condition, causing a huge burden on health care systems globally. Calcium-based calculi account for around 75% of renal stone disease and the incidence of these calculi is increasing, suggesting environmental and dietary factors are acting upon a preexisting genetic background. The familial nature and significant heritability of stone disease is known, and recent genetic studies...
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