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The effect of geography and climatic factors on the hospitality burden due to kidney stones in Spain 1997-2022.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Kidney stones are becoming more common worldwide. Researchers looked at 26 years of Spanish hospital records, from 1997 to 2022, and compared stone admissions across regions with different climates. Hotter, drier areas appeared to carry more of the burden. This is an observational study, so it shows a link between climate and stones, not proof that climate causes them. Kidney stones are a different problem from chronic kidney disease, though repeated stones can damage kidneys over time.

Who did this work

Saenz-Medina J · Garach-Fernández S · Tagalos-Muñoz A · Gómez Dos Santos V · Hevia-Palacios M · Dominguez-Gutierrez A · Prieto-Matienzo L · Soria Gálvez F · Burgos-Revilla FJ

Source

Article · PubMed, Climate, heat and the kidney · 2026 Apr 16
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42728972/