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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Nephrolithiasis
  1. Kidney Stones (National Library of Medicine)  
    A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It ... sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from ...
  2. Gout (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which causes gout. The crystals can also cause kidney stones. Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis, sometimes called pseudogout, is a ... uric acid in the blood. Prevent tophi and kidney stones, for example with medicines that lower uric acid ...
  3. Paget's Disease of Bone (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... if you also have hardening of the arteries. Kidney stones, which can happen when the excessive breakdown of ... your skeleton healthy. If you do not have kidney stones, you should make sure to get enough calcium ...
  4. Urinary Incontinence (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in men. Some of the causes include tumors, kidney stones, diabetes, and certain medicines. Functional incontinence happens when ... as diabetes insipidus, a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney stones, enlarged prostate (BPH), and sleep apnea. Who is ...
  5. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste ...