Mixed struvite stones warrant measurement of metabolic abnormalities in 24-hour urine. Cystine stones: All cystine stone formers, and potentially their siblings, are at high risk of recurrence and ...

There are four types of kidney stones, formed by chemicals found in the urine: Calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and ...

When you think of kidney stones, you may think of middle-aged men. But that’s changed dramatically over the last 20 years. More women are now experiencing them. In fact, 11% of Americans will have a ...

Normally, urine contains chemicals that prevent the crystals from forming. Kidney stones may contain various combinations of chemicals. The most commonly found stones are calcium stones. There are ...

In the case of cystine stones, you can only develop them if you have a gene mutation that causes cystine to build up in the urine, where it forms stones. However, this is rare, as about 1 in ...

Most of the uric acid dissolves in the blood and passes out of the body through the kidneys through urine. When the body ... it can cause gout, kidney stones, joint pain, and many serious health ...

When someone has cystinosis, their body builds up an abnormal amount of cystine. This amino acid created crystals, called cystine crystals, throughout the body. That buildup can affect many parts ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kidney stones are a painful condition that affect millions of people. The Cleveland Clinic says researchers conclude one in 10 people will get a kidney stone ...

“Your body doesn't absorb certain amino acids and that cystine accumulates and crystallizes in the urine, forming stones early in life," said Dr. Greg Tasian, pediatric urologist at Children's ...