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Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Stones Risk Factors
Diagnosis
The doctor will perform a physical exam. This includes pressing against abdominal areas for tender locations that might indicate the presence of the stone.
Medical History
The patient's age is a significant factor. Kidney stones that occur in children and young patients are more apt to result from inherited problems that cause cystine, xanthine, or, in some cases, calcium oxalate stones. In adult patients, calcium stones are most common.
A medical history may help predict which crystal has...
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...acid balance of urine can affect stone formation.Uric acid and cystine stones thrive in acidic urine.Calcium phosphate and struvite stones thrive in alkaline.Factors that Bind Crystals to the... Read more »Images
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