Dr Deiva Nephrologist

07/05/2025

23/04/2024

Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of .

They can affect any part of your urinary tract, from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.

19/04/2024

Kidney stones are common and likely to recur. Certain urinary factors play a role in the development of stones, however their independent roles, relative importance, and shapes of association with stone formation are not well characterized. Pietro Manuel Ferraro et al analyzed 24-hour urine collections from individuals with and without kidney stones. Stones were less likely in those with higher urine volume, citrate, potassium, magnesium, and uric acid, and were more likely in those with higher calcium, oxalate, phosphorus, and sodium. The acidity of the urine was not related to stones. Urinary parameters showed different degrees of relative importance, with calcium, volume and citrate being greatest. All parameters exhibited a linear or close-to-linear shape of association with stone formation.

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02/04/2024

Most people have no symptoms of until it is advanced. If you fall in one or more of these categories, you should discuss with your and you may need testing for .

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29/02/2024

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15/02/2024

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12/10/2023

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden loss of kidney function, which often happens as a result of other conditions.
Early detection and treatment are essential, as can be life-threatening in severe cases. People at risk of AKI should undertake regular tests if they become unwell or when starting new .