Kidney stones on the rise among youth, especially in females, African-Americans

Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females, and African-Americans in the US, a striking change from the historic pattern in which middle-aged white men were at highest risk for the painful condition. A worrisome aspect of this trend is that there is limited evidence on how to best treat children for kidney stones.

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