DeVita M V, Zabetakis P M
Department of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
Clin Lab Med. 1993 Mar;13(1):225-34.
Renal stone disease is a chronic disease associated with a high rate of recurrences and hospitalizations. Over the past three decades, the incidence of nephrolithiasis has increased by 60% to 75%. Because there is a significant amount of morbidity associated with development of stone disease, a comprehensive yet simple evaluation to determine the cause of the problem is warranted.
