Pediatric Kidney Stone Center News

The Kidney Stone Center at CHOP is dedicated to reducing kidney stone cases in children through early intervention, prevention, and a multidisciplinary approach focused on diet, hydration, and advanced pediatric care—read more on USAToday.com.

This clinical case study describes a patient with early onset cystinuria, a rare genetic cause of kidney stones, that was first managed by multiple unsuccessful procedures and surgeries before referral to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center were awarded a $7.37 million RC2 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a five-year multisite project across the U.S. focused on kidney stone disease research.

CHOP researchers found rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones over the next seven decades.

Recent pediatric urology research activities range from clinical and epidemiology studies to basic science discoveries and innovative translational projects.

The findings examine previous research and build on a link between kidney stones and the gut microbiome.

Dehydration in children is relatively common. Know the signs of dehydration and find creative ideas for how to keep kids hydrated, like hydrating foods.

A new study by CHOP researchers finds an association between the overuse of certain oral antibiotics and an increase in kidney stones in children and adolescents.

Gregory Tasian, MD, pediatric urologist at CHOP, discusses the rise of kidney stones with Dr. Max Gomez.

The incidence of kidney stone disease has risen most rapidly among adolescents. Using this case study, we discuss risk factors, prevention and treatment options for nephrolithiasis.