Recent human physiologic studies have identified greater acid excretion and reduced
urinary buffering by ammonia as two culprits of aciduria in uric acid nephrolithiasis that can …

Abstract Silver-carbon dots (Ag-CDs) nanocomposites with excellent peroxidase-like and
surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activities were fabricated by reducing silver ion …

** Objective**: Thoracic hyperkyphosis is a serious postural health disorder that is
associated with many health conditions including morbidity and mortality.** Methods**: We …

The role of diet in the pathogenesis of uric acid (UA) nephrolithiasis is incompletely
understood. This study investigated the effect of dietary intervention on the risk of UA stone …

Purpose: We prospectively assessed the efficacy and the predictors of the success of oral
dissolution therapy by alkalization for lucent renal calculi. Materials and Methods: Patients …

Purpose To evaluate the characteristics of urinary stone composition in a Korean population
using a large database of stone composition. Materials and Methods From January 1, 2014 …

There is a great need for a diagnostic tool using simple clinical information collected from
patients to diagnose uric acid (UA) stones in nephrolithiasis. We built a predictive model …

In immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), Cox regression analysis can select independent
prognostic variables for renal functional decline (RFD). However, the correlation of the …

Kidney pathophysiology is influenced by gender. Evidence suggests that kidney damage is
more severe in males than in females and that sexual hormones contribute to this. Elevated …

Pink urine syndrome is mostly seen in patients treated with propofol anesthesia. The pink
color is attributed to the presence of large concentrations of uric acid (and pigment), which is …