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People with kidney stones
likelier to need dialysis or transplant
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IANS: Kidney stones could double the risk of
dialysis or kidney transplant later in life for people who have had them, says a
study. University of Alberta faculty of medicine and dentistry researchers Todd
Alexander and Marcello Tonelli tracked data of more than three million Albertans
over an 11-year period from 1997 to 2009. They discovered those with a history
of kidney stones were twice as likely to have serious kidney problems later in
life when compared to people who had never suffered from kidney stones, the
British Medical Journal reported.
Women under the age of 50 years who had a
history of kidney stones were four times as likely to later develop kidney
failure. Although the actual number of those who developed kidney failure was
small, the link to having a history of kidney stones was noteworthy, according
to a university statement. ”I think what these results tell me, is that we
should be screening those with a history of kidney stones for risk factors for
the development of kidney disease,” said Alexander, study co-author and
practising paediatric nephrologist.
“I am not surprised by these findings because
when you are passing a stone through a kidney, there is definitely the potential
for permanent damage,” said Alexander. Alexander says the data is more alarming
in the US where 10 to 11 percent of the population develops kidney stones. Half
of those who get kidney stones will have a reoccurrence — anywhere from one to
several more episodes.
“It’s important to note that the vast majority
of people with kidney stones won’t develop permanent kidney damage,” said study
co-author Tonelli. ”But a few will, and that’s why it’s important for people
with stones to get proper follow-up care — to reduce their risk of another
stone, and to detect kidney damage if it has occurred.”
People could try to decrease the likelihood of
the development of kidney stones by decreasing their sodium intake, drinking
more water and, if needed, taking certain medication, the researchers suggest.
It has been previously observed that those who develop kidney stones have
kidneys that don’t function at optimal levels, which is a factor in the whole
issue.
( Courtesy:
http://health.india.com/ )
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