Kidney stone disease: Difference between revisions

<section begin="urology colic" /><section begin="radiology" />'''Kidney stone disease''', also called '''nephrolithiasis''' or '''urolithiasis''', refers to the presence of kidney stones in the urinary tract. When stones are present in the ureter it may be called '''ureterolithiasis''', while stones in the bladder are usually simply called '''bladder stones''' or '''bladder calculi'''. It's a relatively common condition, with a lifetime prevalence of 10 - 20 percent.<section end="radiology" />

Many have asymptomatic kidney stones, but these stones can cause [[Obstructive uropathy|urinary obstruction (obstructive uropathy)]] and resulting damage to the kidney, as well as episodes of severe pain.<section end="urology colic" />