Evaluation of the Role of Metabolic Risk Factors Among Patients Presenting with Recurrent Urolithiasis in A Tertiay Care Hospital
The most frequent urological disease is urolithiasis, which varies significantly in frequency across different geographic regions and is observed to be common in ethnic groups. The lifetime risk of urolithiasis varies from 1%‐5% in Asia, 5%‐9% in Europe, 10%‐15% in the USA, and 20%‐25% in the Middle East, with Greenland and Japan reporting the lowest prevalence. The incidence of urinary tract stone illness is on the rise. The prevalence of the disease is lower in Asian nations and higher in the population of the West, particularly America. North India has a higher prevalence of the disease than South India. The objectives of the study was to evaluate the metabolic risk factors in patients with recurrent urolithiasis and to study the relation between epidemiological factors and 24 hour urinary metabolic abnormalities During the course of a year, a prospective observational study involving 100 patients with recurrent urolithiasis was carried out. Following pertinent history‐taking, a thorough examination of each patient was performed. As needed, serum electrolytes, calcium, uric acid, phosphorus and PTH were evaluated. An analysis was conducted on the estimated 24‐hour urine excretion of calcium, salt, creatinine, phosphorus, uric acid, magnesium, potassium, oxalate and citrate.