Urolithiasis

BACKGROUND A recent epidemic of melamine contamination of baby formula in China has been associated with the development of… (More)

An unanticipated result of global warming is the likely northward expansion of the present-day southeastern U.S. kidney stone… (More)

Urolithiasis is one of the most common urologic diseases in industrialized societies. Calcium oxalate is the predominant… (More)

PURPOSE We quantified the burden of urolithiasis in the United States by identifying trends in the use of health care resources… (More)

OBJECTIVES In 1979, we conducted a representative study to determine the prevalence and incidence of urolithiasis in Germany… (More)

PURPOSE To assess the impact of the development of less powerful second- and third-generation shockwave lithotripters on surgical… (More)

The alpha3 subunit of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is widely expressed in autonomic ganglia and in some parts of… (More)

Urolithiasis in pediatric patients has been perceived as uncommon, and the appropriate evaluation and management have been… (More)

Urinary volume in 24-hour urine collections was examined in 50 children with hypercalciuria and urolithiasis or hematuria, 12… (More)

Previous reports have suggested that urease-producing bacteria play a prominent role in the formation of infection-induced… (More)