The global, regional, and national burden of pediatric stone disease: 1990–2021 and projections for the next two decades
From 1990 to 2021, the global burden of pediatric stone disease, adjusted for age, has decreased. However, regional variations persist, with some areas experiencing an increase in burden. This underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring to effectively reduce the overall impact of pediatric stone diseases.
Authors
- Shuaikang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5232-2456)
- Lingling Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8787-1284)
- Ting Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8773-094X)
- Hui Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-1179)
- Sheng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6065-5428)
- Xiaohan Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6981-0138)
- Junchao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9276-6688)
- Lin Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2978-2416)
Institutions
- Guangxi University (CN)
- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Ruikang Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1529407
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52