Effects of ambient temperature and humidity on kidney stone admissions in Brazil

Sex-Specific Association of Ambient Temperature With Urine Biomarkers in Southwest Coastal Bangladesh

“… 55 , 56 High urine calcium excretion during a hot ambient environment coupled with low urine volume may cause supersaturation of calcium salts, increasing the risk of calcium stones formation. The prevalence of calcium kidney stones was reportedly higher in tropical and subtropical regions, 9 , 10 , 57 , 58 , 59 and this aligned with our findings. Several studies in the United States have reported that men had a higher prevalence of kidney stones; 17 , 50 however, other evidence supports no sex-specific difference in kidney stone prevalence.…”

“…Several studies in the United States have reported that men had a higher prevalence of kidney stones; 17 , 50 however, other evidence supports no sex-specific difference in kidney stone prevalence. 57 Moreover, recent findings on growing kidney stone incidence in women and adolescent girls, 60 suggest a heightened susceptibility to ambient heat exposure among women.…”