Kidney stone disease or nephrolithiasis is a common condition in the pediatric population
and its prevalence and incidence have increased in the last decade. 1–4 Changes in …

Kidney stones are concretions of different mineral salts mixed with an organic matrix that
form in the upper urinary tract. As a stone moves from the kidney to the ureter, it can present …

Despite advances in the surgical management of urinary stone disease that have
significantly reduced patient morbidity, new stone formation and recurrence remain …

Despite technological advances in the surgical management of upper tract urinary stone
disease that have significantly reduced patient morbidity and recovery time, new stone …

Objectives To investigate potential oxalate‐degrading bacteria, including Oxalobacter
formigenes, Lactobacillus (Lac) and Bifidobacterium (Bif) genera, and Oxalyl‐CoA …

Purpose The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mixtures of
magnesium, citrate and phytate as calcium oxalate crystallization inhibitors. Materials and …

Purpose: Hypercalciuria is one of the risk factors for calcium kidney stone formation (the
most common type of urinary stones). Although vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among …

Background Nephrolithiasis in allograft kidneys is rare, but this diagnosis may lead to
allograft complications and patient morbidity. Previous studies that have evaluated …

We show that alkali metals function as effective modifiers of calcium oxalate monohydrate
(COM) crystallization wherein alkali-oxalate ion parings reduce the rate of crystal growth by …

Purpose: To report chronological trends and geographical distributions related to the
prevalence of hyperoxaluria in stone-forming patients. Materials and Methods: We …