Kidney Stones Treatment
Kidney-stone treatment linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, diabetes
October 02, 2008
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Kidney Stones: Treatment
Diuretics. Diuretics are commonly used in the treatment of high blood pressure and other disorders to eliminate fluid and sodium from the body. Low doses of diuretics known as thiazides... Read more »Uric acid: urine
The uric acid urine test measures the amount of uric acid in urine. Alternative Names Uricosuria How the test is performed A 24-hour urine... Read more »Topamax (topiramate) and Higher Risk for Kidney Stones
Topamax (topiramate) is a neuronal stabilizing agent (aka anticonvulsant medication) that is FDA-approved for and prescribed for headache and Migraine prevention. Researchers at the University of... Read more »Kidney Stones: Highlights
Diabetes and Kidney StonesNew research has linked diabetes to the risk of kidney stones. Scientists reporting in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that people with... Read more »Kidney Stones: Diagnosis
When tests have shown there is a kidney stone, the next step is to determine treatment. The patient should be admitted to the emergency room if they have severe vomiting, fever, or symptoms... Read more »Images
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