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Are kidney stone problems hereditary?
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Kidney stones: The tendency to produce kidney stones can be hereditary, dietary, from inadequate fluid intake or any combination of these factors.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Metabolic issue.: Kidney stones are initiated by metabolic derangements in the handling of urinary oxalate, uric acid or calcium, for example. These derangements can be hereditary.
Answered 4/20/2019
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