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Computerized tomography-derived body composition metrics are associated with 24-h urine lithogenic parameters. [PDF]

open access: yesBJUI Compass
Abstract Background The relationship between body composition and lithogenic urine parameters remains poorly defined. This study aimed to evaluate associations between computerized tomography (CT)‐derived body composition metrics and 24‐h urine findings. Methods Stone‐forming patients in our Nephrolithiasis Database who underwent 24‐h urine testing and
Lahiji R   +14 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Obesity and kidney stone disease. A systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Currently, abdominal obesity has reached an epidemic stage and obesity represents an important challenge for worldwide health authorities. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that the stone risk incidence increases with Body Mass Index,
AL SALHI, Yazan   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Kidney and Metabolic Phenotypes in Glycogen Storage Disease Type-I Patients

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2020
Patients and Methods: A retrospective chart review of 32 GSD- I patients, followed at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, between 2007 and 2018 was conducted. Diagnosis was confirmed by enzymatic and/or genetic studies.
Bilal Aoun   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Citrate salts for preventing and treating calcium containing kidney stones in adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: kidney stones affect people worldwide and have a high rate of recurrence even with treatment. Recurrences are particularly prevalent in people with low urinary citrate levels.
Allie-Hamdulay   +79 more
core   +2 more sources

Impact of the Human Microbiome on Nephrolithiasis [PDF]

open access: yesUrogenital Tract Infection, 2021
Nephrolithiasis has many causes, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. The interest in the human microbiome is growing because of the advance of new diagnostic techniques, and recent studies have suggested a link between the microbiome and ...
Hae Do Jung, Joo Yong Lee
doaj   +1 more source

Metabolic diagnosis and medical prevention of calcium nephrolithiasis and its systemic manifestations: a consensus statement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Recently published guidelines on the medical management of renal stone disease did not address relevant topics in the field of idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis, which are important also for clinical research.
Bartoletti, R.   +65 more
core   +3 more sources

Laterality of nephrocalcinosis in kidney stone formers with severe hypocitraturia [PDF]

open access: yesBJU International, 2010
Study Type – Aetiology (case series)
Level of Evidence 4 What’s known on the subject? and What does the study add? Systemic urinary stone‐forming conditions such as hypocitraturia or cystinuria should theoretically lead to symmetric and diffuse stone formation.
Jesse D, Le   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Recent finding and new technologies in nephrolithiasis: a review of the recent literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This review summarizes recent literature on advances regarding renal and ureteral calculi, with particular focus in areas of recent advances in the overall field of urolithiasis.
Bove P   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Hypocitraturia and Hyperoxaluria After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Urology, 2010
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk of nephrolithiasis but obesity itself is a known risk factor for kidney stones. To assess the mechanism(s) predisposing to nephrolithiasis after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass we compared urinary tract stone risk profiles in patients who underwent the procedure and normal obese individuals.
Naim M, Maalouf   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Dietary treatment of urinary risk factors for renal stone formation. A review of CLU Working Group [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Diet interventions may reduce the risk of urinary stone formation and its recurrence, but there is no conclusive consensus in the literature regarding the effectiveness of dietary interventions and recommendations about specific diets for ...
Bianchi, G   +31 more
core   +2 more sources

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