AUTHOR=Guo Zhenyu , Li Guoxiang , Chen Yan , Fan Shuai , Sun Shuai , Hao Yunwu , Wang Wei 

TITLE=Could METS-VF provide a clue as to the formation of kidney stones?

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Endocrinology

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1166922

DOI=10.3389/fendo.2023.1166922

ISSN=1664-2392

ABSTRACT=Objective: The lifetime occurrence rate of kidney stones is 14%, making it one of the most prevalent urological conditions. Other contributing elements, such as obesity, diabetes, diet, and heredity, are also taken into account. Our research sought to explore the potential link between high visceral fat scores (METS-VF) and the occurrence of kidney stones, as a means of understanding how to prevent them.