The incidence of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is rising worldwide, especially in women
and with increasing age. Kidney stones are associated with chronic kidney disease …

This review draws the recent state of the art in metabolic diagnosis and metaphylaxis of
stone disease. It is the basis for the consensus approval with the other medical societies and …

Oxalic acid and its salts occur as end products of metabolism in a number of plant tissues.
When these plants are eaten they may have an adverse effect because oxalates bind …

Objectives: In 1979, we conducted a representative study to determine the prevalence and
incidence of urolithiasis in Germany. Significant progress in stone therapy and changes in …

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of overweight and obesity on the
risk of calcium oxalate stone formation. Research Methods and Procedures: BMI, 24‐hour …

About 75% of urinary stones contain oxalate. As Oxalobacter formigenes is a Gram-negative
anaerobic bacterium that degrades oxalate in the intestinal tract, we assessed the role of O …

Renal lithiasis is a multifactorial disease. An important number of etiologic factors can be
adequately modified trough diet, since it must be considered that the urine composition is …

A high dietary oxalate intake influences mineral and trace element absorption in humans
and may lead to calcium oxalate stone formation due to the ability of oxalate to form …

Dietary risk factors for hyperoxaluria in calcium oxalate stone formers. Background
Hyperoxaluria is a major predisposing factor in calcium oxalate urolithiasis. The aim of the …

Humans lack the enzymes needed to metabolize endogenous and dietary oxalate, a toxic
compound causing hyperoxaluria and calcium oxalate urolithiasis. Oxalate in humans can …