Patient Compliance for Metabolic Evaluation and Medical Management in Calcium Stone Patients

Calcium oxalate stone, the most common type worldwide, has a recurrence rate of around 50% in ten years. Therefore, identifying the underlying pathophysiological aspects via metabolic evaluation and suggestions for medical \& dietary prophylaxis in calcium stone patients is of upmost importance. However, one of the greatest problem with metabolic evaluation and subsequent therapeutic advices is the patient compliance. Therefore, it is important to identify factors related to patient compliance for metabolic evaluation and medical \& dietary prophylaxis in calcium stone patients