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Kidney Stones

Hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and can cause intense pain as they pass.

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Based on MedlinePlus en español — Kidney Stones. Original educational summary, read by a medical doctor and confirmed reliable, pending formal approval. Not medical advice.

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Learning outcomes

  • Explain how stones form.
  • Explain the pain of a passing stone.
  • Explain diagnosis and treatment.
  • Explain preventing new stones.
  1. 1

    How stones form & The pain of a passing stone

    5 min · includes quiz

  2. 2

    Diagnosis and treatment & Preventing new stones

    5 min · includes quiz