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Nephrolithiasis also known as kidney stones "are hard masses developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. Normally, urine contains chemical that prevent or inhibit the crystals from forming. These inhibitors do not seem to work for everyone, and stone can start to form. If crystals remain tiny enough, they will travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. If the stones are unable to pass with the urine, further medical attension is needed." <ref name=" | Nephrolithiasis also known as kidney stones "are hard masses developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. Normally, urine contains chemical that prevent or inhibit the crystals from forming. These inhibitors do not seem to work for everyone, and stone can start to form. If crystals remain tiny enough, they will travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. If the stones are unable to pass with the urine, further medical attension is needed." <ref name="National Kidney">National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Adult Kidney Stones. Available at http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults/. Accessed on February 17, 2010.</ref> | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Nephrolithiasis also known as kidney stones "are hard masses developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. Normally, urine contains chemical that prevent or inhibit the crystals from forming. These inhibitors do not seem to work for everyone, and stone can start to form. If crystals remain tiny enough, they will travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. If the stones are unable to pass with the urine, further medical attension is needed." [1]
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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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- ↑ National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Adult Kidney Stones. Available at http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults/. Accessed on February 17, 2010.
- ↑ 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.
