SUMMARY
The research of Dr. Charat Thongprayoon, M.D., is focused on the epidemiology of kidney stones. This includes the investigation of their risk factors and adverse outcomes as well as the prediction of kidney stone recurrences.
Dr. Thongprayoon researches acute kidney injury and electrolyte disorders. This includes the characterization of patients with acute kidney injury or electrolyte disorders for classification into clinically distinct clusters.
His research also assesses the impact of acute kidney injury and electrolyte disorders on people's life outcomes.
Focus areas
- Investigate the novel risk factors for kidney stones in relationship to pregnancy, dietary intake and antibiotic use.
- Examine differences between the urine metabolic and chemical profiles of people who develop kidney stones and those who don't.
- Evaluate the efficacy and safety of protocolized management in people with enteric hyperoxaluria.
- Characterize patients with electrolyte imbalances into clinically distinct clusters and assess the impact of electrolyte imbalance on their long term outcomes.
Significance to patient care
One in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some time in life. Kidney stones cause significant pain, loss of productivity and medical expense. Kidney stones sometimes can lead to kidney failure.
Dr. Thongprayoon's research identifies risk factors for kidney stones and helps determine how to improve treatment strategies to prevent kidney stone recurrence.