Renal physiology and kidney stones

Acute renal colic: Beyond kidney stones.

Kidney Stones and Ceftriaxone

Metabolic causes such as hypercalciuria, urinary tract infection, and obstruction are the most common aetiologies of urolithiasis, and drugs, although important in this regard, are rarely the cause of urolithiasis. Administration of one of these drugs, ceftriaxone (CTX), has been associated with biliary pseudolithiasis in adult and paediatric patients, and rarely may cause urolithiasis. Several...

A Survey on the Presence of Calcifying Nanoparticles in Renal Stones, Gallbladder Stones and Atherosclerosis Plaque

Background & Aims: Calcifying nanoparticles are different forms of calcium and phosphate in sediments. Recent evidence suggests that calcifying nanoparticles (CNPs) are probably selfreplicating. Several diseases are linked to nano-bacteria including kidney stones, gallbladder stone, cardiovascular plaques, oral–dental plaque, many cancers, and autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to a...

Renal pathology associated with kidney stones in two buffaloes

Background: Reports on kidney stone incidences in large animal is not uncommon and that too in buffaloes. Despite, their repeated recording during post mortem examination, detailed elaboration of their effect on renal system including anatomical and functional changes were not described sufficiently. It is believed that nutritional alteration(s) in feeding regimen of large animals play signific...

Are Simple Renal Cysts in Childhood Associated With Kidney Stones?

The renal tubules, in their various segments, are mainly responsible for the final composition of urine from glo­ merular ultrafiltrate. In a complex process involving resorption and secretion mechanisms, the tubules are responsible for retaining substances in the body, some substances are recovered almost 100% such as water and sodium chloride. Tubulopathies are a group of diseases where these...