Beyond Diet: Biological and Clinical Determinants of Kidney Stones

Authors

  • Jeitzel Torres-Rodríguez Ponce Health Sciences University, School of Medicine; St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Docelyn Rivera-López Ponce Health Sciences University, School of Medicine; St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Dr. Kenneth Cintrón-Cartagena St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Dr. Carmen Ortiz-Sánchez Ponce Health Sciences University, School of Medicine; St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Millie López-Inostroza St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Alondra Quintana-Girón St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Némesis Torres-Rivera St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Jarline Encarnación-Medina Ponce Health Sciences University, School of Medicine Author
  • Fabián Ramírez-Rivera St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author
  • Gabriela Ramírez Ponce Health Sciences University, School of Medicine Author
  • Dr. Jessiane Salazar Ponce Health Sciences University, Department of Surgery Author
  • Dr. Gilberto Ruiz-Deyá St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Urology Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71332/g9q91981

Abstract

Nephrolithiasis is a growing global health concern, affecting mostly males.

Although the prevalence is rising across minority populations, less than 1% of published papers include Hispanics. 

Among US mainland Hispanics, Puerto Ricans have the second highest prevalence of kidney stones but there are no island-based datasets and Puerto Ricans are often excluded from mainland studies. 

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Published

2025-12-22

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Special Edition: Medical Student Summer Research Expo

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Copyright (c) 2025 Jeitzel Torres-Rodríguez, Dr. Jessiane Salazar, Gabriela Ramírez, Fabián Ramírez-Rivera, Jarline Encarnación-Medina, Némesis Torres-Rivera, Alondra Quintana-Girón, Millie López-Inostroza, Dr. Carmen Ortiz-Sáncez, Dr. Kenneth Cintrón-Cartagena, Docelyn Rivera-López, Dr. Gilberto Ruiz-Deyá (Author)

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