Purpose: Ascorbic acid (AA) has been implicated as a risk factor for calcium oxalate stones
due to its conversion to oxalate and potential acidifying properties. We evaluated the effect …

Aims: We aimed to determine whether there is an association between dietary zinc intake
(DZI) and prevalent kidney stone disease defined as self-report of any previous episode of …

The nutrient intake of 69 stone formers (SFs) from three subsets of the local population
(urban 22, rural tribal 22 and rural nontribal 25) and 69 age, sex, weight and …

Background: We previously reported that the urinary excretion of calcium and the diurnal
variation of urinary pH were important for stone formation in hospitalized inpatients with …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Magnesium (Mg2+) has been shown to be a kidney
stone inhibitor; however, the exact mechanism of its effect is unknown. Using theoretical …

Objective The association between zinc intake and the risk of kidney stones remains
controversial. We examined the associations between dietary zinc intake, supplemental zinc …

Serum zinc, copper and manganese levels were estimated in normal subjects (NS) and
stone formers (SF). There was no significant difference in the serum levels of Zn, Cu, and Mn …

Background: Zinc deficiency can increase the risk of infectious diseases. Given that
recurrent urinary tract infection is a common complication, this study examines the …

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 …

Kidney stones are among the most prevalent urological diseases, with a high incidence and
recurrence rate. Treating kidney stones has been greatly improved by the development of …