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IntroductionThe risk of kidney stones in metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) individuals is largely unexplored. This study using percent body fat (%BF) to categorize obesity, to investigate the association between MHO as well as other metabolic syndrome ...
Weinan Chen +18 more
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Introduction: The horseshoe kidney (HSK) is the most common type of renal fusion anomaly. The incidence and characteristics of kidney stones in patients with HSK are not well studied.
Aditya S Pawar +5 more
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Treatment of renal stones by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy - An update [PDF]
Aim: Despite the extensive experience with minimal invasive stone therapy, there are still different views on the ideal management of renal stones. Materials and Methods: Analysis of the literature includes more than 14,000 patients.
Renner, Christian +3 more
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Serum concentrations of symmetric dimethylarginine and creatinine in cats with kidney stones. [PDF]
Serum concentrations of symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) correlate with renal function in cats and SDMA has been shown to be a more reliable and earlier marker for chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with serum creatinine (Cr).
Jean A Hall +5 more
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High Zn content of Randall's plaque: A μ-X-ray fluorescence investigation [PDF]
Kidney stone disease, or nephrolithiasis, is a common ailment. Among the different risk factors usually associated with nephrolithiasis are dehydration, metabolic defects (especially with regard to calcium and oxalate).
Dominique Bazin +15 more
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Coffee and Caffeine Consumption and Risk of Kidney Stones : A Mendelian Randomization Study
Rationale & Objective Coffee and caffeine consumption have been associated with a lower risk of kidney stones in observational studies. We conducted a Mendelian randomization study to assess the causal nature of these associations.
Larsson, SC +3 more
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The synergistic effect of dietary cholesterol with fruit tannins in forming kidney stones
Prevalence of kidney stones has increased continously over several decades worldwide, the major causes of which are largely unknown. To explore the dietary causes of kidney stones, and reveal mechanisms underlying dietary risk factors inducing kidney ...
Yu Xi +6 more
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About 5% of American women and 12% of men will develop a kidney stone at some time in their life, and prevalence has been rising in both sexes. Approximately 80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate (CaOx) and calcium phosphate (CaP); 10% of struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate produced during infection with bacteria that possess the enzyme ...
Fredric L, Coe +2 more
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Association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones in American adults: 2007–2016 NHANES
PurposeTo investigate the association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones in American adults.Materials and methodsNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets from 2007 to 2016 were utilized. Participants with a history of
Zhen Zhou +5 more
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The incidence of kidney stones in children has increased in recent years. Unlike adults, the treatment of pediatric kidney stones is more difficult because of the size of the stones and the high risk of recurrence.
R. Aal Toma +2 more
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