Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Kidney Stones
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on July 05, 2023
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What Are Kidney Stones?
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Kidney Stone Symptoms
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Kidney Stone or Something Else?
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Diagnosing Kidney Stones
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Home Care for Kidney Stones
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How Small Is Small Enough?
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Treatment: Medication
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Treatment: Shock Wave Therapy
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Treatment: Ureteroscopy
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Kidney Stone Analysis
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What Causes Kidney Stones?
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Risk Factors You Can Control
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Risk Factors You Can't Control
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Soldiers at Risk
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Preventing Future Kidney Stones
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The Calcium Debate
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REFERENCES:
American Urological Association.
Lipkin, M. Urology, 2006.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
National Kidney Foundation.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Washington State University.
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