Predicting the risk of kidney stone formation in the nephron by ‘reverse engineering’
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DOI: 10.1007/s00240-019-01172-8
Abstract: Although most kidney stones are found in the calyx, they are usually initiated upstream in the nephron by precipitation there of certain incipient mineral phases. The risk of kidney stone formation can thus be indicated… read more here.
Keywords: stone formation; kidney stone; reverse engineering; risk kidney ... See more keywords
Stone recurrence among childhood kidney stone formers: results of a nationwide study in Iceland
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DOI: 10.1007/s00240-020-01179-6
Abstract: Objectives To examine the stone recurrence rate among childhood kidney stone formers in the Icelandic population. Materials and methods We retrospectively examined kidney stone recurrence in a recently reported population-based sample of 190 individuals who… read more here.
Keywords: stone; recurrence; stone recurrence; kidney stone ... See more keywords
The Emergence of Kidney Stone Disease During Childhood—Impact on Adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s11934-017-0691-x
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this chapter is to review the recent epidemiologic trends of kidney stone disease and discuss the impact of the increasing incidence of nephrolithiasis among children on adults with respect to… read more here.
Keywords: kidney stone; impact; disease; stone disease ... See more keywords
Kidney Stone in a Patient with an Ileal Conduit.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2017.05.012
Abstract: The advantage of a retrograde over an antegrade approach in ileal conduit diversion is the lower morbidity. Furthermore, in cases in which there are bone deformities and no ureteral reflux from the reservoir into the… read more here.
Keywords: ileal conduit; patient ileal; stone patient; ileal ... See more keywords
Use of Google Trends to Track Online Behavior and Interest in Kidney Stone Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.05.040
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore internet search trends data as a unique resource for monitoring online health information-seeking behavior. We utilized Google trends to sample population interest and search inquiries into surgical treatment options of kidney stones,… read more here.
Keywords: kidney stone; search; stone; google trends ... See more keywords
Social determinants of kidney stone disease: the impact of race, income and access on urolithiasis treatment and outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.08.037
Abstract: The medical and surgical management of kidney stones is one of the most common functions of the urologist. Management choices are often nuanced, involving the decision to embark on one surgical plan among several options.… read more here.
Keywords: stone; stone disease; kidney stone; race ... See more keywords
Antihypertensive medications and the risk of kidney stones in older adults: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1038/hr.2017.42
Abstract: Antihypertensives are widely prescribed and could influence kidney stone risk by altering urinary calcium excretion. However, the impact of different classes of antihypertensives on kidney stone risk is unknown. To assess this impact, we conducted… read more here.
Keywords: risk; kidney stone; risk kidney; cohort study ... See more keywords
Claudin 2: role in hypercalciuria and kidney stone disease
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DOI: 10.1038/s41581-020-0273-x
Abstract: Nature reviews | Nephrology Claudins are tight junction proteins that regulate the paracellular transport of solutes across epithelial layers. New findings demonstrate a role for the cationselective protein claudin 2 in regulating proximal tubule (Pt)… read more here.
Keywords: calcium; kidney stone; stone disease; kidney ... See more keywords
Elongation factor Tu on Escherichia coli isolated from urine of kidney stone patients promotes calcium oxalate crystal growth and aggregation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03213-x
Abstract: Escherichia coli is the most common bacterium isolated from urine and stone matrix of calcium oxalate (CaOx) stone formers. Whether it has pathogenic role(s) in kidney stone formation or is only entrapped inside the stone… read more here.
Keywords: crystal growth; stone; isolated urine; growth aggregation ... See more keywords
The impact of heat on kidney stone presentations in South Carolina under two climate change scenarios
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04251-2
Abstract: The risk of kidney stone presentations increases after hot days, likely due to greater insensible water losses resulting in more concentrated urine and altered urinary flow. It is thus expected that higher temperatures from climate… read more here.
Keywords: climate change; kidney stone; kidney; stone presentations ... See more keywords
Safety of Cranberry: Evaluation of Evidence of Kidney Stone Formation and Botanical Drug-Interactions.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1497-6241
Abstract: Cranberry is a popular ingredient in dietary supplements in the U. S. and is commonly used for preventing urinary tract infections. Because of its popularity in dietary supplements, the U. S. Pharmacopeial Convention has developed quality standards… read more here.
Keywords: kidney stone; cranberry; stone formation; kidney ... See more keywords