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| Alternative Names: | Renal calculi; Kidney stones; Stones - kidney
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| Prevention: | If there is a history of stones, fluids should be encouraged to produce adequate amounts of dilute urine (usually 6 to 8 glasses of water per day). Depending on the type of stone, medications or other measures may be recommended to prevent recurrence.
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Review Date: 11/29/2001
Reviewed By: Andrew T. Koren, MD, Department of Nephrology , NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network
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