Abstract
The association between nephrolithiasis and many chronic kidney diseases suggests a common causative link. There are indications that stone formation can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic disease and myocardial infarct. The reverse also appears to be true in that diabetes and hypertension can lead to stone formation. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the development of oxidative stress (OS) are common features of many renal and cardiovascular diseases including, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and nephrolithiasis. It is my hypothesis that oxidative stress produced by one disease may lead to another under suitable conditions. For example mild hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, hypocitraturia which under normal conditions may just be a curiosity or nuisance can promote crystallization when cells are injured by ROS produced by the co-morbid condition. On the other hand OS produced during or as a result of nephrolithiasis may promote hypertension or diabetic nephropathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-30 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Minerva Medica |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Feb 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atherosclerosis
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Kidney failure, chronic
- Metabolic syndrome
- Nephrolithiasis
- Oxidative stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine