Obesity and Its Impact on Kidney Stone Formation

The prevalence of obesity is rising and places this cohort at risk for developing kidney stones. Some of the pathophysiologic responses that link obesity and kidney stone formation have been identified. Herein, we review the involved mechanisms driving this relationship and the impact of various weight loss strategies on kidney stone risk.

Keywords: Diabetes; Hypertension; Kidney stones; Metabolic syndrome; Obese animal models; Obesity; Weight management.