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Oxalate is visible under polarized light in the kidney cortex as a crystal-forming substance. Reichel / Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. They also suffer from chronic inflammation, the causes of which are still only partly understood. Oxalic acid (oxalate) has so far been known primarily for its role in the formation of kidney stones.

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