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Nephrolithiasis

Kidney stones result when urine becomes too concentrated and substances in the urine crystalize to form stones. Symptoms arise when the stones begin to move down the ureter causing intense pain. Kidney stones may form in the pelvis or calyces of the kidney or in the ureter.

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Definition Alternative Names Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms Signs and tests Treatment Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider Prevention References

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·As a Disease/Condition

Kidney Stones

·As a Complication

Benign Enlargement of Prostate (BPH)

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Primary Gout

Sarcoidosis

·As a Cause

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

Ureteral Obstruction

Urinary Tract Obstruction

·As a Risk Factor

Hydronephrosis

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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