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kidney stone |
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kidney stoneor renal calculusMass of minerals and organic matter that may form in a kidney. Urine contains many salts in solution, and low fluid volume or high mineral concentration can cause these salts to precipitate and grow, forming stones. Large stones can block urine flow, be a focus for infection, or cause renal colic (painful spasms). They can obstruct the urinary system at various points. Treatment deals with any underlying problem (e.g., infection or obstruction), tries to dissolve stones with drugs or ultrasound (lithotripsy), or removes large ones surgically. |
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Exposure to microgravity produces a number of physiologic changes of metabolic and environmental origins that increase the potential for renal stone formation. There is ample cause to investigate thoroughly the part that nanobacteria play not only in renal stone formation but,also in the many perplexing diseases associated with pathological extraskeletal calcification," concludes Carson. In addition, it is important to note that calcium supplementation in patients with chronic renal failure, such as this patient is beginning to have, carries a heightened risk of soft tissue calcifications including renal stone formation. |
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Renal stone
