Abstract
Across the world, from 15 to 68 % of patients with stone may have a family history of stone in their fi rst-degree relatives. A family history is associated with an earlier onset of disease and a greater chance of recurrence. The lifetime risk (to age 75) for a brother of the propositi is ~50 %. The reason for a high frequency of stone in the immediate family might be consanguinity, dietary, or environmental. If genetic factors are present, the inheritance appears polygenetic rather than monogenetic.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Urolithiasis |
Subtitle of host publication | Basic Science and Clinical Practice |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag London Ltd |
Pages | 151-154 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447143871 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781447143833 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Environmental
- Family history
- Lifetime risk
- Monogenetic inheritance
- Polygenetic inheritance
- Urinary tract stone