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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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in addition, an up-regulation of Umod has been observed in the progression of nephrolithiasis (Katsuma et al. Three patients presented with a neck mass, 3 with nephrolithiasis, 2 with hoarseness and dysphagia, 2 with bone symptoms, 2 with asymptomatic hypercalcemia, and 1 with mental status changes. Pyelonephritis or nephrolithiasis or a history of either of these conditions in the absence of a chronically elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine |
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