Kidney Stone Symptoms and Causes

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Kidney Stones: Pain, Symptoms and Treatment Facts More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Spacyd | permalink
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Kidney stones form when there is a decrease in urine volume and/or an excess of stone-forming substances in the urine. Read about kidney stone (Nephrolithiasis) pain, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, causes, types, diet, and more.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_stones/article.htm ^[1]

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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Kidney Stones More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by GREGORY DIACOU | permalink
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Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of different types, the causes, symptoms, and treatments in this WebMD slideshow.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/ss/slideshow-kidney-stones-overview ^[2]

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Kidney Stones More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ron Dykes | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/kidney-stones ^[3]

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Kidney Stones: Click for Pictures and Symptoms More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Valentina Tudor | permalink
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Read about kidney stone symptoms and signs, causes, prevention, and home remedies. Treatment may involve lithotripsy (ESWL), utereroscopy, and pain medications.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/kidney_stones/article_em.htm ^[4]

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Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by mohcine | permalink
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Kidney stones consist of clumps of calcium oxalate which accumulate from dissolved materials on the inner lining of the kidneys. Some can become as big as golf balls.

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154193.php ^[5]

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1. http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_stones/article.htm

2. http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/ss/slideshow-kidney-stones-overview

3. http://www.healthline.com/health/kidney-stones

4. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/kidney_stones/article_em.htm

5. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154193.php