To explore the relationship between citrus fruit juices (oranges, grapefruits, and lemonades)
and kidney stone disease (KSD). Methods: A systematic review was performed using the …

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 the possible benefit from avoiding stone surgery with all its possible complications,
oral chemolysis is rarely performed in patients with urinary stones suspected of uric acid …

Urolithiasis is a common urinary disease with high recurrence. The risk factor for the
recurrence of calculi is not very clear. The object of the present study was to evaluate the …

Bulk composition of kidney stones, often analyzed with infrared spectroscopy, plays an
essential role in determining the course of treatment for kidney stone disease. Though bulk …

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 …

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Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of uric acid (UA) urolithiasis contributes
significantly to global disease burden, due to high rates of recurrence and diagnostic …

Purpose Uric acid renal lithiasis has a high prevalence and a high rate of recurrence.
Removal of uric acid stones can be achieved by several surgical techniques (extracorporeal …

Background: The prevalence of kidney stones tends to increase worldwide due to dietary
and climate changes. Disease management involves a high consumption of healthcare …