Why do patients with kidney stones have lower levels of antioxidants in their blood?

One of Dr. Sam Ward’s earliest publications: a comparative study of antioxidant levels in the blood of patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones versus healthy control subjects. The results suggest a possible role of oxidative stress in the development of kidney stones.

Authors: Cakir OO, Culha MG, Arisan S, Arisan ED, Altin M, Ward S, Zengi O, Ergenekon E.

Journal: Urology Journal, 2017

Publication Date: July 2, 2017

DOI: 10.22037/uj.v14i4.3667

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