Kidney stone disease
formation of mineral 'stones' in the urinary tract
Kidney stone disease, also known as urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) happens in the urinary tract.[1] Kidney stones typically form in the kidney and leave the body during urination.[1] A small stone may pass without causing symptoms.[1] I
| Kidney stone disease | |
|---|---|
 A kidney stone, 8 millimeters (0.3 in) in diameter | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| Synonyms | Urolithiasis, kidney stone, renal calculus, nephrolith, kidney stone disease, |
| Specialty | Urology, nephrology |
| Patient UK | Kidney stone disease |
f a stone grows to more than 5 millimeters (0.2 in) it can cause blockage of the ureter resulting in severe pain in the lower back or abdomen.[1][2] A stone may also result in blood in the urine, vomiting, or painful urination.[1] About half of people will have another stone within ten years.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Kidney Stones in Adults". February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Miller, NL; Lingeman, JE (2007). "Management of kidney stones" (PDF). BMJ. 334 (7591): 468–72. doi:10.1136/bmj.39113.480185.80. PMC 1808123. PMID 17332586. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2010.
