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*17% of all the population will have kidney stones in his or her life.<ref>Mayo Clinic (2008). "Kidney Stone Channel". U.S. News & World Report. http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/pain/kidneystone/kidneystone.about.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-23.</ref> | *17% of all the population will have kidney stones in his or her life.<ref>Mayo Clinic (2008). "Kidney Stone Channel". U.S. News &amp; World Report. http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/pain/kidneystone/kidneystone.about.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-23.</ref> | ||
*If affects both males and females. 12% of males and 5% of females are likely to experience kidney stones within their lifetime. | *If affects both males and females. 12% of males and 5% of females are likely to experience kidney stones within their lifetime. | ||
*Average onset of kidney stones is over the age or 30 years old. | *Average onset of kidney stones is over the age or 30 years old. | ||
*People who have had kidney stones previously are at an increased risk to have a second episode of kidney stones. | *People who have had kidney stones previously are at an increased risk to have a second episode of kidney stones. | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Nephrolithiasis also known as kidney stones is " are small, hard deposits that form inside the kidneys. Kidney stones are made of mineral and acid salts." [1]
http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_stone_pictures_slideshow/article.htm#
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
- 17% of all the population will have kidney stones in his or her life.[2]
- If affects both males and females. 12% of males and 5% of females are likely to experience kidney stones within their lifetime.
- Average onset of kidney stones is over the age or 30 years old.
- People who have had kidney stones previously are at an increased risk to have a second episode of kidney stones.
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- ↑ MayoClinic:Kidney Stones. Available at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/ds00282. Accessed March 3, 2010.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic (2008). "Kidney Stone Channel". U.S. News & World Report. http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/pain/kidneystone/kidneystone.about.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
