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