Urolithiasis, also known as renal lithiasis, is a commonly occurring disease in humans. Calculi are formed in the urinary tract, including the tubular region of the kidney. Calcium phosphate crystals, ...

Bone and enamel start with the same calcium-phosphate crystal building material but end up quite different in structure and physical properties. RICHLAND, Wash. – Bone and enamel start with the same ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich and ETH spin-off Inositec have developed a new substance to prevent vascular calcification, which affects many patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. As their ...

While kidney stones composed predominantly of calcium phosphate are less than 10 % of total stones, the importance of this compound arises from the recent findings that calcium phosphate appears to be ...

Elevated calcium-phosphate product at hospital admission is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury. Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that increased calcium-phosphate ...