Gender Equivalence in Prevalence of Nephrolithiasis among Adults under 50 Years of Age in the United States

Although urolithiasis affects both sexes, conventional teaching proposes that men are 3x more likely to suffer from stones. Clinical practice however refutes such disparity, particularly among working-aged adults. Small studies have suggested an erosion of this gender gap. We therefore sought to examine the relationship between gender and stone prevalence among U.S. adults
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research