Why does renal tubule obstruction due to crystallization promote further kidney stone formation rather than simple clearance?

💡 Explanation

Kidney stone formation accelerates with tubule obstruction because epithelial injury exposes collagen and other matrix molecules, which act as nucleation sites for further crystal growth, therefore expanding the obstruction, rather than the crystals being cleared by normal tubular flow.

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