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Kidney stone is often associated with an increased urinary and serum concentration of substance found in the stones. Hypersaturation of urine with calcium is typically found in association with hypercalcemia . Hyperuricaemia associated with increased excretion of uric acid in urine may lead to formation of pure uric acid stone. There are four main types of kidney stones- (1) Calcium contaning stones-75% (2) Struvite stones( ammonium magnesium calcium phosphate stone)-15% (3) Uric acid stone-5% (4) Cystine stones-1%
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoKidney stones are calcium lumps which are the remnants of the food left unabsorbed, and can be quite painful if not treated.
The major cause is Calcium in the body and also unhealthy foods which often doesn't get digested and has to be removed with the help of medicine becomes compulsory.
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∙ 11y agoKidney stones occur because of a number of reasons. One common reason is not drinking enough water. Other reasons are of a medical nature that affect the balance of minerals and other substances in urine. Examples are gout, inflammable bowel disease and Crohn's.
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What is the most common cause of prolonged vasoconstriction in the kidney?
High blood pressure is the most common cause of prolonged vasoconstriction in the kidney.
What can cause blood in the urine?
The most usual cause of blood in the urine is a kidney stone.
What are the demographics of kidney stones?
Kidney stones are most common among male Caucasians over the age of 30, people who have previously had kidney stones, and relatives of kidney stone patients.
What causes blood in the urine?
The most usual cause of blood in the urine is a kidney stone.
What is Cause of pain in right lower back radiating to the front?
Most likely a kidney stone. Get an ultrasound to be sure.
Why are heart and kidney transplants the most common?
They're not. Kidney and liver are the most common.
Which organ transplants are most common?
kidney :) kidney :) kidney :) and the heart and lungs are quite common.
What is a calcium solid found in the kidney called?
A kidney stone. There are different types of kidney stones. The exact cause depends on the type of stone.Calcium stones are most common. They occur more often in men than in women, and usually appear between ages 20 - 30. They are likely to come back. Calcium can combine with other substances, such as oxalate (the most common substance), phosphate, or carbonate to form the stone. Oxalate is present in certain foods. Diseases of the small intestine increase the risk of forming calcium oxalate stones.
When a kidney stone develops it blocks the what?
Most commonly, a kidney stone will block a ureter, the tube that carries urine to the urinary bladder.
Can swelling in your stomach be due to kidney stone?
yes, because your kidneys can swell and most of the time when your back swell like that its due to a kidney stone
What are some common causes of kidney stones?
Not drinking enough water. Try to drink enough water to keep your urine clear (about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day). When you don't drink enough water, the salts, minerals, and other substances in the urine can stick together and form a stone. This is the most common cause of kidney stones.
What causes gallbladder inflammation?
Stone in common bile duct is the most common cause of gall bladder inflammation. Ca head of pancreas is relatively uncommon cause.
