Variability in urinary oxalate measurements between six international laboratories [PDF]
Background. Hyperoxaluria is a major risk factor for kidney stone formation. Although urinary oxalate measurement is part of all basic stone risk assessment, there is no standardized method for this measurement. Methods.
Adams Huet, Beverley +12 more
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Effect of calcium intake on urinary oxalate excretion in calcium stone-forming patients [PDF]
Dietary calcium lowers the risk of nephrolithiasis due to a decreased absorption of dietary oxalate that is bound by intestinal calcium. The aim of the present study was to evaluate oxaluria in normocalciuric and hypercalciuric lithiasic patients under ...
Heilberg, Ita Pfeferman +4 more
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Peripheral blood mitochondrial DNA content in relation to circulating metabolites and inflammatory markers: a population study [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content might undergo significant changes caused by metabolic derangements, oxidative stress and inflammation that lead to development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.
Brguljan-Hitij, Jana +13 more
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Primary hyperoxaluria in infants
The infantile form of primary hyperoxaluria type-1 (PH-1) is characterized by a rapid progression to the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to both increased oxalate load and reduced glomerular filtration rate. In the literature, data on this form are limited.
Manel Jellouli +6 more
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Metabolic alterations in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): consequences of AGXT downregulation on glyoxylate detoxification [PDF]
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a wide range of liver diseases, where excessive hepatic lipid accumulation is a common factor. It is highly prevalent worldwide, and is associated with an elevated risk of developing more severe liver
Gianmoena, Kathrin
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Low Oxalate Diet for Prevention of Kidney Stone Disease: A Literature Review
Background: Nephrolithiasis is the most common illness affecting the urinary system. It affects 600,000 Americans annually and about 12% of the world's population.
Mochammad Haikal Alhamdi +1 more
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Primary Hyperoxaluria Remains Undiagnosed in Patients with Hyperoxaluria and Recurrent Urolithiasis
Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of either the liver-specific enzyme alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) for PH type 1 (PH1) or glyoxylate reductase/hydroxypyruvate dehydrogenase (GR/HPR) for PH type 2 (PH2).
van Woerden, Christiaan S. +6 more
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Role of the microflora in distal intestinal tract by maintaining oxalate homeostasis
Human intestinal microflora is part of the human body and performs numerous function. Considerable research interest is in the field of probiotics for the prevention of kidney stones, which is one of the most common urological diseases.Urolithiasis is ...
T Osolodchenko +5 more
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Early renal failure after domino hepatic transplantation using the liver from a compound heterozygous patient with primary hyperoxaluria [PDF]
Background. To cover the shortage of cadaveric organs, new approaches to expand the donor pool are needed. Here we report on a case of domino liver transplantation (DLT) using an organ harvested from a compound heterozygous patient with primary ...
Candinas, Daniel +3 more
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Hyperoxaluria is a pathological condition characterized by increased levels of oxalate in the urine, which may result in the deposition of oxalate stones, first in the kidneys, with the risk of incurring chronic kidney disease, and, in the most severe ...
Consuelo Fabi +8 more
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