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Urinary Bladder Facts
Bladder stones are hard buildups of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.
Alternative Names
Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Bladder stones are usually the result of another urologic problem, such as:
- Bladder diverticulum
Enlarged prostate Neurogenic bladder Urinary tract infection
Approximately 95% of all bladder stones occur in men. Bladder stones are much less common than
Bladder stones may occur when urine in the...
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Bladder stones
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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