Significantly higher frequencies of renal calculi were found among the 625 parents and sibs of 106 subjects prone to calcium oxalate stone formation as compared with 576 corresponding relatives of ...

Since nutrient ingestion has been shown to augment urinary calcium excretion in normal subjects, we compared the effect of ingestion of glucose or sucrose on urinary calcium excretion in normal ...

There is increasing evidence that obesity is associated with increased urinary oxalate excretion, an important risk factor for calcium oxalate stone formation. By the administration of a controlled ...

Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in ...

While the formation of a stone is significantly influenced by genetics, diet, hydration levels, and medical conditions, experts believe that many cases can be managed and/or prevented with proper ...