Does higher urinary oxalate excretion predispose patients to kidney failure? Elevated levels of oxalate, a metabolite eliminated through the kidney, can be toxic. Oxalate nephropathy is characterized ...

Excessive consumption of iced tea has been linked to renal failure caused by oxalate nephropathy in a case study appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the article, a 56-year-old man ...

What Will CKD Prevalence be in 2030? New Prediction for Adults Over 30 Patients treated with the obesity drug orlistat should be regularly screened for kidney dysfunction and hyperoxaluria, the ...

While many believe high-dose Vitamin C is harmless, excessive intake can harm kidneys by converting to oxalate, potentially causing stones and failure. Early signs like nausea and diarrhoea signal ...