This paper represents the first result of an active collaboration between the University of
Sannio and the San Pio Hospital (Benevento, Italy), started in the 2018, that aims to a …

The present investigation exposes the main results raised from an active collaboration
started in 2018 with the San Pio Hospital (Benevento, Southern Italy), aiming at a detailed …

The role of trace elements in the lithogenesis of urinary stones is still debated. However, it is
generally appreciated that urinary stones are one of the most common health problems in …

Human bladder stones, surgically removed from a 4 years old boy, were studied by X-ray
diffraction (XRD) and by electron microprobe analyses (EPMA). XRD data show that the …

Trace elements have been found in kidney stones. Their role in lithogenesis is debated.
They may be involved in crystal induction depending on the particular relations between …

The role of metals in urinary stone formation has already been studied in several
publications. Moreover, urinary calculi can also be used for assessing exposure of humans …

Urolithiasis is a disease characterized by the presence of stones in the urinary tract, whether
in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder. Its origin is multiple, and causes can be cited as …

Urinary stones exist throughout the world and are considered among the most painful
medical conditions. Primary causal factors for the formation of these stones include both …

Introduction Stone analysis is an important part in the evaluation of patients having stone
disease. This could orientate the physician toward particular etiologies. Material and …

We present a case of a giant bladder stone, 7.5 cm in diameter, found in the pelvis of a 19th-
century natural mummy from Borgo Cerreto (central Italy). We used microchemical energy …