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Friday, October, 16, 2009

Pathophysiology Of 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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Kidney Stones: References
...Soc Nephrol. 2004;15(12):3225-3232.Taylor EN, Stampfer MJ, Curhan GC. Fatty acid intake and incident nephrolithiasis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005;45(2):267-274.Taylor EN, Stampfer MJ, Curhan GC.... Read more »
Gout: Introduction
...those who are receiving cyclosporine after a transplant, have a high risk of developing tophi.Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones). Persons who have kidney stones that formed from uric acid... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Introduction
...crystals. Eventually these crystals become large enough to form stones in the kidney, a condition called nephrolithiasis. Kidney stones (renal calculi) may also form in the ureter or the bladder.... Read more »
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...specific treatments for conditions associated with gout, including uric acid nephropathy and uric acid nephrolithiasis.Treating an Acute Gout AttackDrug treatments for acute attacks of gout are... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Complications
...formation of stones. Often, the cause of calcium stones is not known. This condition is called idiopathic nephrolithiasis. Research suggests that abnormalities in metabolism (i.e., digestion and... Read more »