According to a study published in the Journal of Urology, older patients are more prone to developing uric, brushite and atypical stones, and more likely to require surgery. Additionally, they tend to experience less or no pain during stone incidents, which may result in treatment delays.
When meeting patients above 60 years old, urologists should raise their index of suspicion for kidney stones, even they only present minor symptoms.
Stent removals can be stressful for kidney stone patients – even more so when they don’t know what to expect.
With more than 1 in 2 patients experiencing moderate to severe pain during stent removal, the added distress can jeopardize treatment outcomes*.
Help your patients by telling them what to expect. It’ll put them at ease, for a smoother procedure!
*Source:
Patient Experiences and Preferences with Ureteral Stent Removal
A recent NHANES study found significantly more symptomatic stone cases in the U.S than expected, with a 12-month incidence rate of 2.1% — double that of year 2000!
A rapidly expanding kidney stone patient population would require more healthcare resources, as emergency department visits and demand for treatments surge. Understanding patients’ needs will help urologists allocate resources more effectively.
Download the 2022 Global Urology Survey report to find out more.
*Sources:
Direct and indirect costs of nephrolithiasis in an employed population: opportunity for disease management?
US Kidney Stone Rate Higher Than Expected
Osteoporosis patients are typically treated with Denosumab injections (e.g. Prolia), which can cause hypocalcemia. As such, patients are often prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements. However, these supplements can promote stone formation*, and some patients in our community have developed more stones as a result.
Kidney stones in children are often an indication of serious anatomical and blood disorders. Worried parents in our community have been consulting multiple specialists about their children’s kidney stones!
A recent study by Önal et al found that various disciplines adopt different approaches when presented with pediatric kidney stones. This results in conflicting decisions that may impede therapeutic outcomes. Urologists, it may be helpful to develop a multi-disciplinary team for your pediatric patients!
Genetic influences play a major role in kidney stone formation, especially for recurrent stone formers. A recent study published in Nature Reviews Urology highlighted that 30% of chronic kidney stone patients develop stones as a result of their monogenetic disorders!
Currently, the genetic drivers of this disease remain unknown. However, with the rapid advancements in genomic studies, urologists can look forward to novel diagnoses and treatment measures for kidney stones in the near future.
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