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Association of MMP-9 gene polymorphisms with nephrolithiasis patients [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Nephrolithiasis is one of the causes which lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases degrading extracellular matrix which correlate with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The current study
Mehde, Atheer Awad +13 more
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Pathogenesis of Nephrolithiasis [PDF]
Journal of Urology, 2013 Much has been learned in the last decade regarding the initial steps of crystal deposition and ultimate stone formation. There appear to be 3 basic pathways for crystal formation in the upper urinary tract. The first and most common pathway is the overgrowth of calcium oxalate on suburothelial deposits of hydroxyapatite, so-called Randall plaque.1 This
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Prevention of nephrolithiasis: a review
, 2014 Nephrolithiasis is a very common condition, with a prevalence of about 8% in the general population. Genetic as well as environmental factors are thought to contribute to its pathogenesis.
Gambaro, Giovanni +4 more
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, 2023 Nephrolithiasis - From Bench to Bedside is a treatise of selected work focusing on a wide range of issues in the management of kidney stones. It includes five chapters that review current trends in the diagnosis and management of stone disease.
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BMC NephrologyBackground Certain occupations may predispose individuals to urolithiasis, a multi-factorial disease. The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of nephrolithiasis in medical staff in Qingdao, China.
Lei Guo +7 more
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Comparison of nephrolithiasis prevalence in two bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) populations
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013 In humans, ammonium urate nephrolithiasis is rare in the Western hemisphere and more common in Japan and developing countries. Among a variety of risk factors, insulin resistance has been associated with urate nephrolithiasis in people.
Cynthia Rowe Smith +8 more
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Nephrolithiasis induced end stage renal disease in patients on hemodialysis in Baghdad (A Multicenter study) [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background: Kidney stones are the third most common disease of the urinary system. Nephrolithiasis still remains underappreciated cause of end stage renal disease.
Ali J. Hashim Al Saedi +2 more
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The genetic framework for development of nephrolithiasis
, 2017 Over 1%–15% of the population worldwide is affected by nephrolithiasis, which remains the most common and costly disease that urologists manage today. Identification of at-risk individuals remains a theoretical and technological challenge. The search for
Vinaya Vasudevan +3 more
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BMC Nephrology, 2019 Background A study to evaluate the prevalence of uric acid (UA) nephrolithiasis with dual-energy CT (DECT) and explore the risk factors for kidney stones in primary gout patients.
Zhao-Xia Li +5 more
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Nephrolithiasis in primary hyperparathyroidism: a contemporary look
, 2014 Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has attracted a growing attention of medical doctors of different specialties in the last few years. The ability to predict the risk of the development of visceral manifestations (nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis ...
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