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In order to successfully prevent and cure stone formation and recurrence, additional research into the pathophysiology of stone formation is of paramount importance. Ferroptosis is linked to a variety of renal diseases and is a critical factor in the death of cells. However, little is known about how ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) contribute to the development of kidney stones.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The Ferroptosis Database and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database provided us with information on kidney stones and FRGs, respectively (FerrDb).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Eight DE-FRGs related to kidney stones were found in total, and they were all closely related to immune response and autophagy management. Following this, among the 8 DE-FRGs, LASSO and SVM-RFE algorithms chose FZD7, STK11, SUV39H1, and LCN2 as marker genes with suitable diagnostic capabilities. These marker genes may be involved in the control of the PPAR signaling pathway, mTOR signaling system, and fatty acid production of kidney stones, according to the functional enrichment analysis that followed. Additionally, 24 drugs that target two marker genes have been found. Despite this, the ceRNA networks have gained that the regulatory relationship between marker genes is rather complex. Additionally, the findings of the CIBERSORT investigation indicated that FZD7 and SUV39H1 may be linked to variations in the immune milieu of people who have kidney stones.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We developed a diagnostic tool and provided information on the development of kidney stones. 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