Purpose: The relationship of ascorbic acid (AA) supplements and risk of kidney stones
among men and women is controversial. This systematic evaluation was performed to obtain …

Objectives To obtain more accurate and rapid predictors of postoperative infections
following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with complex kidney stones, and …

Background: Urolithiasis is the most common renal system pathology; it affects the health of
a many people. Because urolithiasis leads to severe pain, it influences the patient in many …

Aim To investigate the spectrum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. Methods We
used a large national in‐patient database covering 878 class three hospitals and involving …

Abstract Background Intrarenal calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals induce inflammation and
kidney tubular cell injury, which are processes that involve TLR4/NF-κB signalling. A recent …

Objective: To analyze the compositions of upper urinary tract stones and investigate their
distributions in different gender and age groups. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed …

Background Epidemiological evidence of over 9000 people suggests that daily intake of
vinegar whose principal bioactive component is acetic acid is associated with a reduced risk …

Crystals can trigger a wide range of kidney injuries that may link to the development of
kidney stones. Infiltrating macrophages may influence hyperoxaluria-induced intrarenal …

Females develop kidney stones less frequently than males do. However, it is unclear if this
gender difference is related to altered estrogen/estrogen receptor (ER) signaling. Here, we …

Objectives To evaluate the long‐term outcomes of patients undergoing observation of
asymptomatic renal calculi and identify factors associated with stone‐related events …