Kidney Stones
Looking to learn more about kidney stones or a related topic? Have a question about its work up, diagnosis or treatment? Find the answers to your kidney stone questions here.
Overview of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones can form in your urine when minerals and other substances come together to make crystals. Learn more about kidney stones here.
Kidney stones can form in your urine when minerals and other substances come together to make crystals. Learn more about kidney stones here.
Types of Kidney Stones
The type of kidney stone you have is determined principally by what it is made of. Learn about the five main categories of kidney stones.
The type of kidney stone you have is determined principally by what it is made of. Learn about the five main categories of kidney stones.
How to Know If You Are at Risk for Kidney Stones
Do you know if you are at risk for kidney stones? Here are six steps to help you find out.
Do you know if you are at risk for kidney stones? Here are six steps to help you find out.
Sodium Intake and Kidney Stones
Limiting the amount of sodium to eat can help reduce your risk for certain types of kidney stones.
Limiting the amount of sodium to eat can help reduce your risk for certain types of kidney stones.
Abdominal CT and Kidney Stones
Abdominal CT is particularly useful when investigating acute flank pain suspected to be caused by a kidney stone. Here are some of the important conditions diagnosed by the helical CT when working up flank pain.
Abdominal CT is particularly useful when investigating acute flank pain suspected to be caused by a kidney stone. Here are some of the important conditions diagnosed by the helical CT when working up flank pain.
Topamax® and Kidney Stones
Although not widely appreciated, the migraine drug Topamax can increase the risk of getting certain kidney stones.
Although not widely appreciated, the migraine drug Topamax can increase the risk of getting certain kidney stones.
Kidney Stone Review
A good review of kidney stones by the doctors at the world famous Mayo Clinic.
A good review of kidney stones by the doctors at the world famous Mayo Clinic.
Kidney Stone Photographs
View hundreds of color photographs by one of the leading kidney stone analysis companies.
View hundreds of color photographs by one of the leading kidney stone analysis companies.
Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation
An international organization dedicated to helping those affected by a rare genetic disorder called Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH). Too much oxalate in the urine can lead to kidney stones and kidney failure.
An international organization dedicated to helping those affected by a rare genetic disorder called Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH). Too much oxalate in the urine can lead to kidney stones and kidney failure.
Cystinuria Support Network
A support group started by a mother of two daughters with cystinuria. Provides valuable information from patients, family members and health care providers.
A support group started by a mother of two daughters with cystinuria. Provides valuable information from patients, family members and health care providers.