尿石症在泌尿外科是一种常见多发病,而且发病率还在逐渐增高。但目前对其病因尚缺乏足够的了解.目前公认尿石症是一种多致病因素疾病,所以人们从多方面进行病因学探讨.七十年代以后,由于对微量元素的重视及检测方法的进展,有关微量元素的研究在很多领域获得了突破性进展。人们对微量元素在营养及临床上的意义已有了进一步的认识,微量元素与尿石症的关系也已日愈受到重视并进行了许多研究. Urolithiasis is a common and frequently occurring disease in urology and the incidence is still increasing. However, at present, the etiology is still lack of adequate understanding of the current recognition of urolithiasis is a multifactorial disease, so people from many aspects of etiology.In the seventies, due to the importance of trace elements and detection methods Progress, research on trace elements in many areas made a breakthrough. People have a better understanding of the nutritional and clinical significance of trace elements. The relationship between trace elements and urolithiasis has also been paid more and more attention and many studies have been carried out.