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Disease Processes: Kidney stones







         • 8.8% of overall population


         • Lifetime prevalence: 11.39% of males, females: 6:44%



         • 11.2% of obese population (OR 1.55)


         • Recurrence: 50% over 10 years


         • Long term sequelae


                • Inc’d chronic kidney disease


                • Debilitating intermittent pain with stone passage
























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