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What I Need to Know About Kidney Stones

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Description

Publication Year: 2007
Type: Federal resource, Fact Sheet, 20 pages
Language: English
Website: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stones_ez/index.htm

This fact sheet explains how kidneys function. It also explains the formation of kidney stones and lists treatment methods.

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This publication is provided only on the Internet.

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National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS
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Bethesda MD 20892-3580

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