Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a disorder in which
urinary solutes precipitate to form aggregates of crystalline material in the urinary space. The …

Kidney stone disease (nephrolithiasis) is a common problem that can be associated with
alterations in urinary solute composition including hypercalciuria. Studies suggest that the …

Objective: To analyze the compositions of upper urinary tract stones and investigate their
distributions in different gender and age groups. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed …

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used by millions of people worldwide for the treatment of
epilepsy, as well as in many other neurological and psychiatric conditions. They are …

Purpose: Kidney stone prevention relies on the 24-hour urine collection to diagnose
metabolic abnormalities and direct dietary and pharmacological therapy. While its use is …

Potassium citrate is prescribed to decrease stone recurrence in patients with calcium
nephrolithiasis. Citrate binds intestinal and urine calcium and increases urine pH. Citrate …

Nephrocalcinosis describes the ectopic deposition of calcium salts in the kidney
parenchyma. Nephrocalcinosis can result from a number of acquired causes but also an …

Careful phenotyping of patients to classify those with kidney stones has a long and important
history in revealing the chemical basis for stone formation. Advances in our genetic …

Nephrolithiasis is increasing in developed and developing countries at an alarming rate.
With the global spike in kidney stone diseases, it is crucial to determine what risk factors are …

Purpose: To our knowledge no medication has been shown to be effective for preventing
recurrent calcium phosphate urinary stones. Potassium citrate may protect against calcium …