Objective To estimate the pooled prevalence, as well as the spatial and temporal
distribution, of urolithiasis among subjects in China. Materials and Methods We conducted a …

Kidney stone, one of the oldest known diseases, has plagued humans for centuries,
consistently imposing a heavy burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide due to …

Background With the increasing prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, the
incidence of kidney diseases is also increasing, resulting in a serious public burden …

Environmental exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is ubiquitous, and this study
explored whether exposure to VOCs is associated with the risk of kidney stones. We …

In the human body, oxalate tends to form calcium oxalate with calcium ions, which can
trigger the formation of stones in the urinary system. Therefore, oxalate in urine is usually …

Epigenetic regulation is reported to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of various
kidney diseases, including renal cell carcinoma, acute kidney injury, renal fibrosis, diabetic …

To compare the safety and effectiveness of the combination of intelligent intrarenal pressure
control platforms (IPCP) and flexible ureteral access sheath (FUAS) combined with …

The pathogenesis of renal calcium-oxalate (CaOx) stones is complex and influenced by
various metabolic factors. In parallel, palmitic acid (PA) has been identified as an …

Background The stone burden based management strategy reported in the guidelines
published by different associations is well known for a long time. Staghorn calculi …

Purpose The association between tea consumption and kidney stones is inconsistent in
observational studies. Thus, we performed a dose–response meta-analysis of prospective …