Calcium oxalate is a crystallized compound that forms when oxalate from foods like leafy green vegetables and nuts binds to ...

While the associations between obesity and kidney stone risk have been defined, the mechanisms behind this relationship warrant further investigation. Calcium oxalate is the most common stone ...

The incidence of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in ... is interindividual variability in the accumulation of oxalate, especially by the kidney. This Review summarizes the transport and function ...

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 ...

Phase 2 trial findings support empagliflozin use in patients without diabetes for calcium and uric acid stone prevention. Empagliflozin use can reduce the risk of calcium and uric acid kidney stones .

A child experiencing kidney stones may need antibiotics if they develop a urinary tract infection, which can occur when ...

Kidney stones are caused by high levels of calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus in urine. These minerals are normally found in urine and don’t cause problems at low levels. However, dehydration and ...

Traditionally, oxalate has been relegated to the status of a metabolic by-product, the role of which in stone disease is limited ... The incidence of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis is increasing ...

Founded in 2018, The Center for Research on Obesity and Oxalate Kidney Stones (COOKS) brings together a broad network of investigators with diverse skill sets to define the relationship between ...