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There is a global increase in the incidence and prevalence of urinary calculi in developed as well as in developing countries. In addition to the use of more accurate diagnostic tools, many factors play an important role in this increase, including population aging, diet, lifestyle, and global warming of the planet (Fig. 3.1a, b) [1].
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Al-Mamari, S.A. (2017). Epidemiology of Urinary Stones. In: Urolithiasis in Clinical Practice. In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62437-2_3
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