This article is to answer the question :
What are the causes and risk factors of Kidney stones or Urinary stones ?
Phosphate stone is formed of ammonium, magnesium, calcium salts i.e. triple phosphate .
What are the causes and risk factors of Kidney stones or Urinary stones ?
Cause
· It is due to disturbed crystalloid/colloid ratio
· Infection (secondary stone):
Predisposing factors
· Concenterated urine
· Increase Ca excretion in urine:
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Drinking
hard water
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Hyperparathyroidism.
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Prolonged
immobilization.
· Crytaluria due to excess intake of oxalate.
· Hyperuricemia
· Decrease urinary excretoin of citrate
· Inborn metabolic error of cystine metabolism.
Types of Stones
