Nephrolithiasis in Crohn's Disease Patients: A Review of the Literature

Authors

George Trad, HCA HealthcareFollow
Sukhjinder Chauhan, HCA HealthcareFollow
Matthew Brockway, HCA HealthcareFollow
Victoria Diaz, HCA HealthcareFollow
Hatim Gemil, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

Far West

Hospital

MountainView Hospital

Document Type

Review Article

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Keywords

crohn’s disease, nephrolithiasis, presentation, risk factors, prevention

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Internal Medicine | Male Urogenital Diseases

Abstract

Crohn’s disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease presents with extraintestinal complications, such as nephrolithiasis. Patients with Crohn’s disease are at a higher risk of developing nephrolithiasis; however, there are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce their risk. This article provides a brief review of prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and management of nephrolithiasis in Crohn’s disease patients. In addition, it explains the preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the incidence of nephrolithiasis in Crohn’s disease patients.

Publisher or Conference

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews

Recommended Citation

Trad G, Chauhan S, Brockway M, Diaz V, Gemil H. Nephrolithiasis in Crohn's disease patients: A review of the literature. GSC Adv Res Rev. 2022;11(1):31-36. doi:10.30574/gscarr.2022.11.1.0094