title: Mechanism of oxalocalcic renal calculi generation.
abstract: Based on reconsideration of the contemporary knowledge on calcium oxalate urolithiasis a feasible mechanism of calculi generation is suggested. Experimental findings and clinical aspects supporting the suggested mechanism are presented. The ways of urolithiasis treatment and areas of future research are indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grases
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Söhnel
mesh_terms: D000863:Antacids / Q000652:urine; D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000032:analysis*; D002951:Citrates / Q000652:urine; D019343:Citric Acid; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D002951:Citrates; D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D019343:Citric Acid