Urolithiasis in infants

Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Apr;23(4):295-9. doi: 10.1007/s00383-007-1889-7. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Abstract

There are few publications about urolithiasis of the new born baby and infant (UNI). The UNI represents 20% of the pediatric urolithiasis. The etiologies in this age group are chiefly dominated by the urinary-tract infections and metabolic abnormalities. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of infant urolithiasis and to define the various treatment modalities adapted to this age group.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lithotripsy / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Urolithiasis* / diagnosis
  • Urolithiasis* / epidemiology
  • Urolithiasis* / therapy