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Nephrolithiasis

Health Encyclopedia: Nephrolithiasis

Alternative Names

Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney

Prevention

If there is a history of stones, fluids should be encouraged to produce adequate amounts of dilute urine (usually 6 to 8 glasses of water per day). Depending on the type of stone, medications or other measures may be recommended to prevent recurrence.

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Nephrolithiasis

Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney Symptoms Flank pain or back pain on one or both sides progressive ... Read more »

Nephrolithiasis

Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney Treatment The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms andprevent further symptoms. (Kidney stones usually pass on... Read more »

Nephrolithiasis

...time in the kidney or in the ureter. (See also cystinuria.) Alternative Names Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney Causes, incidence, and risk factors Kidney stones... Read more »

Unilateral hydronephrosis

...uropathy Vesicoureteric reflux (backflow of urine from bladder to kidney) Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) Hydronephrosis that occurs without a known cause... Read more »

Uric acid

... Gout Hypoparathyroidism Lead poisoning Leukemia Nephrolithiasis Polycythemia vera Renal failure ... Read more »

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