Kidney stone/ Renal stone | Kidney stone symptoms | Cystone | Nephrolithiasis

Kidney stone | Renal stone | Nephrolithiasis

                                        

Urinary system consists of Kidney, Ureter, Blader

Urinary stone Disease (USD)

Stones can form in Kidneys, Ureter and Bladder

*Nephrolithiasis - Kidney stone            

Meaning: (Nephro- Kidney, lithiasis-stone)

*Ureterolithiasis - Stone in Ureter

Meaning: (Uretero- Ureter, lithiasis-stone)

*Cystolithiasis - Stone in Bladder

Meaning: (Cysto- Bladder, lithiasis-stone)

Cause of USD: Multi-factorial and is strongly related to both genetic and environmental risk factors

Major risk factors

*Genetic predisposition (Family history)

*Metabolic disorders (Hyperuricosuria- high level of uric acid in urine, Hypercalciuria- high level of calcium in urine)

*Behavior pattern (age, gender, race, drugs, genetic, diet habit, alcohol consumption)

*Environmental risk factors (Occupation, heat stress, water scarcity, built environment and climate change)

Common risk factors

*Family history

*Diet habits (eg., High salt intake, High intake of red meat consumption)

Example of red meat (Beef, Mutton and lamb, Pork)

*Lifestyle habits or practices

*Obesity

*Hypertension

*Diabetes

Symptoms

*Renal colic pain (Intense cramping pain)

*Hematuria (Blood in urine)

*Vomiting

*Fever

Prevention

Be hydrated, Drink adequate amount of water, avoid/reduce the intake of red meat consumption, avoid soda consumption, reduce salt intake

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