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Complication Of A Kidney Biopsy
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The key process in the development of kidney stones is supersaturation.
- The urine carries salts, including calcium oxalate, uric acid, cystine, or xanthine.
- These salts can become extremely concentrated if there is not enough urine, or if unusually high amounts of crystal-forming salts are present.
- When salt concentration levels reach the point at which they no longer dissolve, these salts form crystals.
Different factors may be involved in either reducing urine amount, or increasing the...
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