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Does diabetes cause kidney stones?
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Yes: Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of uric acid stones.A acidic urine in patients with diabetes is the underlying problem. Avoidance of high uric acid diets such as beer, mushrooms, berries can decrease the risk of stone formation.
Answered 12/29/2016
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No: [unless dehydrated from diabetes out of control where dehydration could precipitate 'usual' calcium, uric acid or oxalate stone crystallization.
Answered 10/12/2018
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