The numbers have shifted, and urologists have noticed
A 2022 study published in the Indian Journal of Urology found that nearly 12% of India's population will develop kidney stones at some point, with the incidence rising sharply among working-age adults between 25 and 45. The "stone belt", a geographic band running through Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and parts of the Deccan, has long had higher rates due to hard water and extreme heat. What's changed is who is presenting in clinics: software engineers in Bengaluru, desk workers in Pune, young professionals in Delhi, all reporting their first stone episode before 35.
