Introduction: Magnesium treatment for calcium oxalate urolithiasis is discussed
controversially. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of magnesium …

PURPOSE: Epidemiological studies have reported that high calcium diet protects against
kidney stone formation in normal subjects. This metabolic study was designed to elucidate …

The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of stone
components in patients with urolithiasis and analyze the associations between stone …

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

The Most Important Metabolic Risk Factors in Recurrent Urinary Stone Formers Page 1
Endourology and Stone Disease 99 Urology Journal Vol 8 No 2 Spring 2011 The Most Important …

The role of particular elements in lithogenesis is still unclear and debated. Probably some of
them may promote or conversely inhibit crystal nucleation of organic or mineral species. A …

The aim of this work is to evaluate citrate in a group of patients with calcium oxalate
urolithiasis and in a control group for detecting possible differences between the two groups …

Abstract Effect of dietary modification on urinary stone risk factors. Background This study
was undertaken to ascertain the effect of dietary modification on urinary stone risks, and to …

Background and purpose Calcium interferes with oxalate absorption in the gut. We studied
stone formation in rats fed diets containing various amounts of oxalate and calcium …

Background Kidney and urinary tract stones are among the most common and important
health problems, the prevalence of which is increasing nowadays due to a sedentary …