Excessive urinary calcium is the major risk of renal tubular dysfunction and urinary stone
formation. We examined the association of elevated urinary cadmium with urinary stones …

Background Low zinc intakes and reduced blood zinc concentrations have been reported to
be associated with osteoporosis in women. Objective The objective was to examine the …

Objective To assess knowledge of both promoting and preventive dietary factors on
nephrolithiasis in a diverse patient population. Precipitating factors of kidney stone disease …

(1) Background: Betel nut chewing injures bodily health. Although, the relationship between
betel nut chewing and kidney stone disease (KSD) is unknown.(2) Methods: We analyzed …

Introduction: Kidney stone type varies with age, sex, season, and medical conditions. Lower
estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) leads to changes in urine chemistry, and risk …

The aim of the present study was to examine whether serum Zn concentrations were
associated with metabolic risk factors in Chinese children and adolescents. This was a cross …

Whether environmental exposure to nephrotoxic agents that potentially interfere with
calcium homeostasis, such as lead and cadmium, contribute to the incidence of …

The micronutrient zinc (Zn2þ) is an essential trace element and the second most abundant
divalent cation in the body (2–4 g of zinc). Zinc has important roles in various biochemical …

Assessing the effects of heavy metals (HMs) on kidney stone is often limited to analyzing
individual metal exposures, with studies on the effects of exposure to mixtures of HMs being …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of kidney stones among
adults in China. Subjects and Methods A nationwide cross‐sectional survey was conducted …