An epidemiological relationship between urolithiasis and cardiovascular diseases has
extensively been reported. Endothelial dysfunction is an early pathogenic event in …

Increased level of oxalates in urine and plasma can be attributed to endogenous
overproduction, increased ingestion or excessive intestinal absorption. When a …

Background: We aimed to quantitatively assess the potential relationship between kidney
stones and coronary heart disease or stroke. Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted on …

Background and objective The early identification of modifiable risk factors is important for
preventing kidney stones but determining causal associations can be difficult with …

Aims Previous studies find kidney stone formers (KSF) are at greater risk of developing
cardiovascular disease (CVD). The underlying mechanisms are poorly understood, and …

Background Many studies have described the relationship between kidney stones and
stroke, but the results are controversial, so we conducted this meta-analysis to estimate the …

Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the associations of stroke and ischaemic
heart disease in patients with nephrolithiasis. Design A longitudinal follow-up study. Setting …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the vascular system,
characterised by the accumulation of modified lipoproteins, immune cell aggregation and …

Objective To determine the association between kidney stone history and predicted 10-year
risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in a nationally representative US …

Background and Aims. Recent epidemiological evidence indicates an association between
urolithiasis and atherosclerosis; however, results are incongruous. Our aim is to summarize …