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<section begin="urology intro" /><section begin="radiology" />'''Kidney stone disease''', also called '''nephrolithiasis''' or '''urolithiasis''', refers to the presence of symptomatic 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" /> | <section begin="urology intro" /><section begin="radiology" />'''Kidney stone disease''', also called '''nephrolithiasis''' or '''urolithiasis''', refers to the presence of symptomatic 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 (which is not considered kidney stone disease), but in some cases stones can cause [[Obstructive uropathy|urinary obstruction (obstructive uropathy)]] and resulting damage to the kidney, as well as episodes of severe pain called renal colic. The vast majority of kidney stones pass without intervention within a few days or weeks.<section end="urology intro" /> | Many have asymptomatic kidney stones (which is not considered kidney stone disease), but in some cases stones can cause [[Obstructive uropathy|urinary obstruction (obstructive uropathy)]] and resulting damage to the kidney, as well as episodes of severe pain called renal colic. The vast majority of kidney stones pass without intervention within a few days or weeks, but there are options for treatment, including using radiowaves to crush them (ESWL) and removing them surgically.<section end="urology intro" /><section begin="urology stone" /> | ||
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== Epidemiology == | == Epidemiology == | ||
Kidney stone disease more commonly affects males than females, and mostly affect people in the 30 - 60 years age group. | Kidney stone disease more commonly affects males than females, and mostly affect people in the 30 - 60 years age group. | ||