Kidney stone disease (KSD)(alternatively nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) is a global health
care problem that affects people in almost all of developed and developing countries. Its …

Kidney stone disease is one of the oldest diseases known to medicine; however, the
mechanisms of stone formation and development remain largely unclear. Over the past …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review Kidney stone disease (KSD) and recurrent urinary tract
infections (rUTI) are frequently concomitant conditions. We conducted a systematic review to …

The incidence of kidney stones is common in the United States and treatments for them are
very costly. This review article provides information about epidemiology, mechanism …

The aim of the study was to assess the preoperative and intraoperative potential risk factors
for infectious complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A total of 303 …

Urinary stone disease (USD) is an increasing clinical problem in both children and adults.
One in ten individuals will experience a urinary stone, yet the mechanisms responsible for …

GeoBioMed—a new transdisciplinary approach that integrates the fields of geology, biology
and medicine—reveals that kidney stones composed of calcium-rich minerals precipitate …

Infection stones are complex aggregates of crystals amalgamated in an organic matrix that
are strictly associated with urinary tract infections. The management of patients who form …

Proteus mirabilis is a model organism for urease-producing uropathogens. These diverse
bacteria cause infection stones in the urinary tract and form crystalline biofilms on indwelling …