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Nephrologists have uncovered a connection between first-time kidney stone formers and chronic kidney disease. Researchers announce a persistent decline in kidney functioning following an individual’s first case of kidney stones.
Nephrologists have uncovered a connection between first-time kidney stone formers and CKD. In a paper published in Mayo Clinic proceedings, researchers announce that a persistent decline in kidney function is noticed following an individual’s first case of kidney stones.
They assessed a group of 384 stone formers 3 months after their 1st stone event to study the effect of kidney stones on their kidney function. Compared to the control group the kidney stone formers maintained higher levels of the blood marker Cystatin C and higher levels of urine protein– both of which are linked with higher risk of CKD.