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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
The kidney stones have interesting history:[1][2]
- Urinary stones was first discovered by E. Smith, an English archaeologist, in 1901 when he found bladder stone in Egyptian mummy aged 4500-7000 year.
- In the 4th century B.C., when Hipprocratic Oath was made,the line that refers to stones was mentioned: “I will not use the knife, not even on sufferers from stone, but will withdraw in favor of such men as are engaged in this work.”
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Outbreaks
- There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In the 8th century B.C, treatment strategy for stone removal was developed by an Indian surgeon, Sushruta.
- In [year], [diagnostic test/therapy] was developed by [scientist] to treat/diagnose [disease name].
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
References
- ↑ López M, Hoppe B (January 2010). "History, epidemiology and regional diversities of urolithiasis". Pediatr. Nephrol. 25 (1): 49–59. doi:10.1007/s00467-008-0960-5. PMC 2778769. PMID 21476230.
- ↑ "History of kidney stones - KidneyStoners.org".