Kidney stone as a cardiovascular risk marker
Ernandez, T.; Bonny, O.
Revue Medicale Suisse 10(441): 1656-1660
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 25322624 Document Number: 675170
Most of the time, kidney stones are considered as minor, but painful events. However, several studies have recently shown an association between kidney stone and an increased cardio-vascular risk. We review here these studies and explore the underlying pathophysiological hypotheses. At the end, we propose that lithiasis should be considered as a red flag intervening early during life-time and allowing a check of cardiovascular risk factors and early preventive intervention. Such approach may be successful in reducing the incidence of cardio-vascular events in stone formers.