Precision medicine in renal stone-formers

Urolithiasis. 2019 Feb;47(1):99-105. doi: 10.1007/s00240-018-1091-5. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

Abstract

Here we define precision medicine approaches and discuss how these may be applied to renal stone-formers to optimise diagnosis and a management. Using the gene discovery of monogenic stone disorders as examples, we discuss the benefits of personalising therapies for renal stone-formers to provide improved prevention and treatment of these disorders.

Keywords: Genetics; Nephrolithiasis; Precision medicine; Urolithiasis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Calculi / genetics*
  • Kidney Calculi / therapy
  • Kidney Calculi / urine
  • Precision Medicine / methods*
  • Urinalysis / methods*