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Record Nr.

UNINA9910588597903321

Titolo

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis / / edited by Neil J. Paloian, Kristina L. Penniston

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

3-031-07594-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (251 pages)

Disciplina

616.622

618.92622

Soggetti

Internal medicine

Pediatrics

Urology

Internal Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Epidemiology of pediatric nephrolithiasis -- 2. The Pathophysiology of kidney stone formation -- 3. Genetic contributors to kidney stones in children -- 4. Diseases and comorbid conditions predisposing children to kidney stones -- 5. Medication induced nephrolithiasis -- 6. Nutritional contributors to nephrolithiasis in children -- 7. Urological surgery in children with nephrolithiasis -- 8. The Role of Imaging in Management of Stone Disease -- 9. Workup, testing, and interpretation when evaluating the child with stones -- 10. Medical management of pediatric stones -- 11. Nutritional prevention of nephrolithiasis in children -- 12. Mechanisms and catalysts related to achieving lifestyle changes in pediatric kidney stone prevention -- 13. The role of the multidisciplinary team in pediatric nephrolithiasis -- 14. Urinary stone, bone, and cardiovascular disease in children -- 15. Obesity and pediatric nephrolithiasis.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of pediatric nephrolithiasis. The text covers the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pediatric stone disease, describes the appropriate workup for children with nephrolothiasis, and reviews strategies for managing the



disease and preventing stone recurrence. Examples of complex cases of pediatric stone disease are also presented in the book. Written by experts in the field, Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis is an essential guide for medical providers who care for pediatric patients with nephrolithiasis.