Countries in the Afro-Asian stone belt stretching from Egypt and Sudan, through the Middle
East, India, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines) falling within the …

Both the incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are rising with immense
pace worldwide. People living in developing countries are speculated to suffer the …

Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of different modalities for pediatric urolithiasis
in a developing country in 2 eras, namely before and after the advent of minimally invasive …

Purpose The combined interaction of epidemiology, environmental exposure, dietary habits,
and genetic factors causes kidney stone disease (KSD), a common public health problem …

Objectives: To describe an evaluation protocol for pediatric stone formers for risk
assessment and management strategies. Materials and Methods: Between 2002-2006 …

Generally, renal diseases progress to a final stage as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and
function is substituted by renal replacement therapy (RRT), hemodialysis, peritoneal …

Objective: To review 17 years experience of the stone clinic with incorporating the changes
in practice over the years and to report the benefits of stone clinic in a developing country …

Urinary stone diseases are increasing in the Middle East. The majority of urinary stone
cases are found in the northern part of the country. Stone samples taken from patients living …

Objective To highlight the role of open stone surgery in the management of urolithiasis in the
current era of minimally invasive therapies. The introduction and continuous development of …

Methods We reviewed the records of adult patients attending CRF and nephrotic clinics from
August 1998 to Oct 2001. The data included history, physical examination, laboratory …