HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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actual stones
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hardened minerals and salts
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dried out blood
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passing pain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Globally, approximately 80% of kidney stones are composed of calcium oxalate (CaOx) mixed with calcium phosphate (CaP). Stones composed of uric acid, struvite and cystine are also common and account for approximately 9%, 10% and 1% of stones, respectively3.
Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium stones-calcium, as well as other minerals, such as oxalate and phosphate. Calcium stones tend to be extremely hard and extremely painful to pass naturally (i.e., without medications or surgery).