oxalates


oxalates

Metabolic disease A general term for oxalic acid salt or ester endproducts of metabolism excreted in urine which, if in extreme excess, accumulate as oxalate crystals in urine and kidneys; oxalates are ↑ in cirrhosis, IBD, DM, kidney stones, excess vitamin C, antifreeze ingestion, methoxyflurane anesthesia; they are ↓ in renal disease