Medical Encyclopedia Kidney Stones

Kidney stones: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Kidney stones are common. Some types run in families. They often occur in premature infants. There are different types of kidney stones. The cause of the problem depends on the type of stone. Stones can form when urine …

Kidney stones - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Definition & Facts for Kidney Stones | NIDDK

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What type of kidney stones do I have? Calcium stones. Calcium stones, including calcium oxalate stones and calcium …

Kidney stones - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Prevention of kidney stones may include a combination of lifestyle changes and medications. Lifestyle changes. You may reduce your risk of kidney stones if you: …

Kidney Stones | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Kidney stones are hard objects, made up of millions of tiny crystals. Most kidney stones form on the interior surface of the kidney, where urine leaves the kidney tissue and enters the urinary collecting system. …

Kidney Stones - Health Encyclopedia - University of …

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There are different types of kidney stones: Calcium stones. Calcium stones are the most common type of stones. Calcium is a normal part of a healthy diet and is... Struvite …

Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, …

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A stone in your kidney is an irregularly-shaped solid mass or crystal that can be as small as a grain of sand up to the size of a golf ball. Depending on the size of your kidney stone …

All About Kidney Stones - Health Encyclopedia

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The kidneys make urine by removing extra water and waste from your blood. They also help your body balance certain chemicals in your blood. Kidney stones are made up of …

Kidney stone | medical disorder | Britannica

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kidney stone, also called renal calculus, plural renal calculi, concretion of minerals and organic matter that forms in the kidneys. Such stones may become so large as to impair normal renal function.

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Kidney stones, or renal calculi, are solid masses made of crystals. They can develop anywhere along your urinary tract, which consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Kidney...