Kidney Stones WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are solid stone-like concentrations of minerals and organic substances that form within the kidneys and urinary tract.1 This condition is also called renal stone disease or nephrolithiasis.2 A kidney stone can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl.3 Kidney stones generally do not cause pain until they pass out of the kidney, at which point they can become lodged in the urinary tract.2
Fast Facts:
- The pain from passing a kidney stone can be excruciating.4
- Usually the only medical treatment needed is pain medication.4
- There is no medical consensus as to why kidney stones form, although genetics, environment, diet, and diuretics may all play a role.5
- Approximately 10 percent of people will experience a kidney stone during their lifetime.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MedicineNet: Kidney Stones (Renal Stones)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 UrologyChannel: Kidney Stones
- ↑ MedlinePlus: Kidney Stones
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayo Clinic: Kidney Stones
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Kidney Stones
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Kidney Stone, Nephrolithiasis, Renal Stones, Renal Stone, Renal Stone Disease
- Last update: Nov. 12, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
