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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2016 Kidney stones are mineral deposits in the renal calyces and pelvis that are found free or attached to the renal papillae. They contain crystalline and organic components and are formed when the urine becomes supersaturated with respect to a mineral. Calcium oxalate is the main constituent of most stones, many of which form on a foundation of calcium ...
Khan, Saeed R +7 more
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Association between dietary niacin intake and kidney stones in American adults. [PDF]
Sci RepThe evidence regarding the relationship between dietary niacin intake and kidney stones is limited. This study aims to investigate the association of dietary niacin intake with the prevalence of kidney stones among adults in the United States.
Wu J.
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Association between kidney stones and urological cancers: results from the NHANES 2007-2020 and Mendelian randomization study. [PDF]
Discov OncolBackground Kidney stones is a common urological disease with a rising incidence in global. The association between kidney stones and urological cancers remains controversial.
Zhong J +6 more
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Diseases, 2021 Very-low-carbohydrate diets or ketogenic diets are frequently used for weight loss in adults and as a therapy for epilepsy in children. The incidence and characteristics of kidney stones in patients on ketogenic diets are not well studied.
Prakrati Acharya +12 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 PurposeAlthough food insecurity is a major public health concern associated with various diseases, the relationship between food insecurity and kidney stones remains unclear.
Wei Wang, Xi Lu, Yixiao Shi, Xin Wei
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BMJ Open, 2023 Objective Several studies have suggested a potential link between use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the risk of kidney stones, attributed to alterations in urine mineral levels.
Ming Liu +4 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundBody mass index (BMI) is a vital risk factor for kidney stones, but physical activity may reduce the incidence of kidney stones. However, it remains unknown whether physical activity reduces the effect of high BMI on kidney stones in diabetes ...
Weipu Mao +7 more
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Lateralization of uric acid stones on the left side
Comptes Rendus. Chimie, 2021 The analysis of 35,087 kidney stones revealed that 60% of uric acid stones originate from the left kidney whereas other stones are homogeneously distributed ...
Letavernier, Emmanuel +8 more
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BMC Nephrology, 2023 Aim Our aim in this study was primarily to assess the relationship between visceral adiposity index (VAI) and the risk of kidney stones and kidney stone recurrence in US adults.
Dan Liang, Chang Liu, Mei Yang
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