Cardiovascular risk factors, ethnicity and infection stone are independent factors associated with reduced renal function in renal stone formers

• Main Authors: Choy, Seow Huey, Nyanatay, Selina Ann, Sothilingam, Selvalingam, Malek, Rohan, Sathiyananthan, J. R., Toh, Charng Chee, Sundram, Murali, Yusoff, Noor Ashani Md, Nagappan, Poongkodi, Kamaruzaman, Shakirin, Yeoh, Wei Sien, Ong, Teng Aik, Lim, Jasmine
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2022
• Subjects: Q Science (General); R Medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/43086/

Background Recent evidence suggested the link between nephrolithiasis and renal function impairment. We aimed to determine the renal function profile and potential factors associated with reduced renal function amongst renal stone formers in multi-ethnic Asians. Methods We conducted a cross-sectiona...