Kidney Stones:
Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.
Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones. Kidney stones can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.
Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage if they're recognized in a timely fashion. Depending on your situation, you may need nothing more than to take pain medication and drink lots of water to pass a kidney stone. In other instances — for example, if stones become lodged in the urinary tract, are associated with a urinary infection or cause complications — surgery may be needed.
Your doctor may recommend preventive treatment to reduce your risk of recurrent kidney stones if you're at increased risk of developing them again.
High Impact List of Articles
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Study of T CD4 Lymphocytes by Flow Cytometry in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Abidjan
Tia Weu Mélanie, Tsevi Yawovi Mawufemo, Hien Siebou, Dassé Seri Romuald and Richard Yeboua Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Study of T CD4 Lymphocytes by Flow Cytometry in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Abidjan
Tia Weu Mélanie, Tsevi Yawovi Mawufemo, Hien Siebou, Dassé Seri Romuald and Richard Yeboua Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Functional and Morphostructural Evaluation of the Kidneys of Wistar Rats after the Use of a Protein-Based Food Supplement
Andressa Alves de Andrade Silva, Antônio Gonçalves Rodrigues Junior, Avelar Alves da Silva and Ana Carolina Alves de Andrade Silva Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Functional and Morphostructural Evaluation of the Kidneys of Wistar Rats after the Use of a Protein-Based Food Supplement
Andressa Alves de Andrade Silva, Antônio Gonçalves Rodrigues Junior, Avelar Alves da Silva and Ana Carolina Alves de Andrade Silva Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Echocardiographic Findings in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease as Seen in a Resource -Limited Setting
Daberchi Kenneth Adiele, Henrietta Uchenna Okafor, Ngozi Chinyelu Ojinnaka, Basden Jones C Onwubere, Odutola Israel Odetunde and Samuel Nkachukwu Uwaezuoke Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Echocardiographic Findings in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease as Seen in a Resource -Limited Setting
Daberchi Kenneth Adiele, Henrietta Uchenna Okafor, Ngozi Chinyelu Ojinnaka, Basden Jones C Onwubere, Odutola Israel Odetunde and Samuel Nkachukwu Uwaezuoke Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Effect of Hemoglobin Target on Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Akihiko Matsuda, Tateki Kitaoka and Hiromichi Suzuki Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Effect of Hemoglobin Target on Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Akihiko Matsuda, Tateki Kitaoka and Hiromichi Suzuki Research Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Proteinuria after Kidney Transplantation
Marius Miglinas, Arvydas Laurinavicius and Diana Lukasevic Review Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Proteinuria after Kidney Transplantation
Marius Miglinas, Arvydas Laurinavicius and Diana Lukasevic Review Article: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Expanding the Organ Donor Pool: Using En Bloc Kidneys in Pediatric Recipients
Keith K. Lau and Lavjay Butani Editorial: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Expanding the Organ Donor Pool: Using En Bloc Kidneys in Pediatric Recipients
Keith K. Lau and Lavjay Butani Editorial: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
Conference Proceedings
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miRNAs in the kidney and their role in podocyte (dys) function
Sandra Elisabeth Meisinger, Susanne Baumgarten, Olga Maier, Anne Dueck, Nobert Eichner, Martin Fahrenberger, Julia Engelmann, Gunter Meister,Ralph Witzgall and Melanie Zaparty Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Transplantation Technologies & Research
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miRNAs in the kidney and their role in podocyte (dys) function
Sandra Elisabeth Meisinger, Susanne Baumgarten, Olga Maier, Anne Dueck, Nobert Eichner, Martin Fahrenberger, Julia Engelmann, Gunter Meister,Ralph Witzgall and Melanie Zaparty Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Transplantation Technologies & Research
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Pregnancy in kidney disease patients-how not to miss the right window of opportunity?
Ghada A Ankawi Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Transplantation Technologies & Research
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Pregnancy in kidney disease patients-how not to miss the right window of opportunity?
Ghada A Ankawi Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Transplantation Technologies & Research
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Local CD34-positive capillary decreased with the progression of lesion in respective area of kidney in mice
Abdul Masum, Osamu Ichii, Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa, Teppei Nakamura and Yasuhiro Kon Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Local CD34-positive capillary decreased with the progression of lesion in respective area of kidney in mice
Abdul Masum, Osamu Ichii, Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa, Teppei Nakamura and Yasuhiro Kon Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Quantification of serum hepcidin in kidney diseases and oxidative stress
Yonova D, Bogov B, Petrova J, Vasilev V, Vazelov E, Georgieva I, Trendafilov I, Papazov V, Hadjidekova S, Gramatikova Z
and Tzatchev K Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Quantification of serum hepcidin in kidney diseases and oxidative stress
Yonova D, Bogov B, Petrova J, Vasilev V, Vazelov E, Georgieva I, Trendafilov I, Papazov V, Hadjidekova S, Gramatikova Z
and Tzatchev K Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Evoiding nephrectomy in an unexpected diagnosis in case of urography lack of kidney function
Manuela Stoicescu Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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Evoiding nephrectomy in an unexpected diagnosis in case of urography lack of kidney function
Manuela Stoicescu Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
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