This is a very long list as much of the site concerns this topic. I have separated the clinical materials from these articles except for a few obvious overlap areas.
For example urine volume, calcium, oxalate, and citrate control supersaturation and the topic is here and in the lists of treatments and diagnostic findings.
Because it is complex I have added headers for guidance.
The photo shows kidney stones inside a kidney with Medullary Sponge Kidney. It is from our research laboratories.
Stones Themselves
What kidney stones are – Very brief introduction
Kidney stone overview – An excellent stroll through kidney stone land
Kidney stone types – Detailed review of the minerals revealed by analysis of your stones
Supersaturation
What it is, how measured
Supersaturation – Easy introduction
Supersaturation and the stone crystals – Very detailed science of supersaturation
Video article: Supersaturation – The calcium crystals – Three charming videos I made for you
Walking Tour: Supersaturation – Multiple articles gathered together with commentary
Supersaturations match kidney stones – For serious reading, but I like it a lot
Clinical Supersaturation – Physician oriented but can be read by anyone
Mechanisms causing uric acid stones – Special case of supersaturation from acid urine
Causes of High Supersaturation
Idiopathic Hypercalciuria (IH) – Brand new article. VIDEO ADDED
Hypercalciuria – Reviews many causes of hypercalciuria beside IH
Control of urine oxalate excretion – How this cause of high supersaturation works
Urine Citrate – Low citrate raises urine supersaturation
Clinical Use of Supersaturation
Clinical supersaturation – Physician oriented but can be read by anyone
Fluid prescription for kidney stone prevention – How to lower supersaturation with fluids
Treatment of idiopathic calcium stones – Integration of diet, fluids, meds to control supersaturation
Plaque and Plugs
Role in kidney stones
Video article: How stones form – A video I made that shows all
Chapter 2: How kidney stones form – Good review of the topic, medium difficulty
Plaque
How Plaque Forms – High level but readable, very up to date
Randall’s Plaque – Detailed review, great pictures
Role of innate immunity in plaque formation – For experts
Patterns of tissue mineralization – For experts
Plugs
IMCD and BD plugs: Do they have a role in stone formation? For experts
Nephrocalcinosis – Almost always from plugging as well as stones; general readers
Crystal Inhibitors
Kidney stone matrix proteins – For experts
The grand inhibitor – For experts
Citrate and the Ostwald limit – For experts