People with a kidney stone episode were observed to have a subsequent abnormal kidney function, revealed Mayo Clinic nephrologists.

‘There is a persistent decline in kidney functioning following an individual's first case of kidney stones, revealed a new study.’

A Mayo Clinic team led by William Haley and Andrew Rule assessed a group of 384 stone formers three months after their
first stone event to study the effect of kidney stones on their kidney
function. Compared to the control group, kidney stone formers maintained
higher levels of the blood marker cystatin C and higher levels of urine
protein - both of which are connected with higher risk of chronic
kidney disease.




"Even after adjusting for other risk factors, including urine chemistries, hypertension and obesity, we still found that those with a kidney stone episode had subsequent abnormal kidney function," says Dr. Rule. "This helps us better understand the long-term implications of kidney stones beyond recovery time."
The small, hard mineral deposits that characterize kidney stones can cause severe pain, nausea and difficulty passing urine. An increased risk of chronic kidney disease, however, could make the condition one that has a more long-term impact on an individual's health.
"This research shows that the implications of kidney stones may go beyond the discomfort they are so often associated with," says Dr. Rule. "Prevention of kidney stones may be beneficial for a person's overall kidney health."
Source-Eurekalert