Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. Epidemiology of pediatric nephrolithiasis2. The pathophysiology of kidney stone formation3. Genetic contributors to kidney stones in children4. Diseases and comorbid conditions predisposing children to kidney stones5. Medication induced nephrolithiasis6. Nutritional contributors to nephrolithiasis in children7. Urological surgery in children with nephrolithiasis8. The role of imaging in management of stone disease9. Workup, testing, and interpretation when evaluating the child with stones10. Medical management of pediatric stones11. Nutritional prevention of nephrolithiasis in children12. Mechanisms and catalysts related to achieving lifestyle changes in pediatric kidney stone prevention13. The role of the multidisciplinary team in pediatric nephrolithiasis14. Urinary stone, bone, and cardiovascular disease in children15. Obesity and pediatric nephrolithiasis