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First Reported Human Cases of Urolithin A Renal Calculi

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Urolithiasis is common, afflicting approximately 14% of the American population at least once during their lifetime. Although most stones are comprised of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, or struvite, unusual stone components are important to recognize because the management is often completely different. In particular, identification of certain exogenous medications, supplements, or even foods that can crystallize in the urinary tract is critical, so that exposure can be reduced and stones prevented.

Source: Kidney International Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106515

Authors: Sara L. Best, Valentinas Gruzdys, Mark White, Natalia Gromadzka, Benjamin Owen, Yongbo Zhang, John R. Asplin

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,800

Funders: National Science Foundation, Northwestern University, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems, Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Awards: NNCI: Soft Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource, G1523888516, G3010471893, NMR Cryoprobe for Structural Biology Research, G3619699034, G366663830, G4958141111, G6066149784, G6540817556, 600 MHz NMR Instrument Upgrade at Northwestern University

OpenAlex ID: W7141327005

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