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What is kidney stones? is it serious? do they need to be removed or do they just go away on their own?
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Crystal chemicals: About 5% of americans have kidney stones, so it is not common. When the concentration of dissolved chemicals (70% calcium oxalate) in urine is too high, the chemical precipitates out of solution and makes solid crystals of the chemical. Most stones pass spontaneously with conservative treatment (about 75%).
Answered 4/19/2014
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