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KIDNEY STONES (Nephrolithiasis /Asamari /pathari/Renal calculus)

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      Kidney Stones      Kidney Stone, Nephrolithiasis   or   U rolithiasis (गुर्दे की  पथरी, अश्मरी )                                    Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a  crystalopathy   where a solid piece of material  ( kidney stone ) develops in the urinary tract.  Kidney stones typically form in the kidney  and leave the body in the urine stream.   A small stone may pass without causing symptoms.  If a stone grows to more than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches), it can cause blockage.  About half of people who have had a kidney stone are likely to have another within ten years. Painful kidney stones are common nowadays. Thanks to our lifestyle of acidic diets. These small, stones -like crystals form in the urinary system, which is responsible for removing al...