A new era in the treatment of calcium oxalate stones?
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Abstract
Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is the most prevalent type of kidney stone. The amount of oxalate excreted in the urine is a major risk factor for CaOx stone formation. The study by Siener et al. makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of how Oxalobacter formigenes affects oxalate metabolism and excretion in humans and hence influences the risk of developing CaOx kidney stones.
Medical subject headings
- Calcium Oxalate
- Intestines
- Oxalobacter formigenes
- Urinary Calculi