This study focuses on the oxidative stress in patients with severe chronic renal failure who
are not undergoing dialysis treatment. The erythocyte levels, creatinine clearing and plasma …

Kidney stones and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are common conditions in industrialized
countries. There is growing evidence of associations between kidney stone disease and …

Purpose: Potassium citrate therapy has become one of the cornerstones of medical stone
management. We elucidated the long-term effects of potassium citrate on urinary metabolic …

The effects of moderate physical exercise (performed on a bicycle ergometer to 70–75% of
maximum oxygen consumption) without fluid replenishment on urinary chemistries and …

Objective. Uremic toxins play a critical role in the manifestation of the uremic syndrome. This
is a consequence of retention of such substances in chronic renal failure patients and …

In 222 random spot urine specimens, the calcium concentration and calcium oxalate
saturation {DG (CaOx)} were significantly higher among stone formers than among non …

Potassium citrate is prescribed to decrease stone recurrence in patients with calcium
nephrolithiasis. Citrate binds intestinal and urine calcium and increases urine pH. Citrate …

Background The prevalence and incidence of kidney stone disease have increased
markedly during the past several decades, and studies have demonstrated that …

Background and Objectives: The most common kidney stones are calcium stones and
calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones are the most common type of calcium stones. Hyperoxaluria …

The role of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in renal tubular damage mediated calcium oxalate
retention was investigated in a rat model. Hyperoxaluria, without deposition of oxalate in …