There are various types of renal stones depending on its components |
Calculi of the urinary tract vary in size. They may be microscopic crystalline stones or large stones that are several centimeters in size. 90% of these stones usually consist of calcium in combination with oxalate or phosphate.
There are about
five distinct types of urinary tract stones that are classified according to the material that it is composed of. They are:
Calcium phosphate stones
Calcium oxalate stones
Ammonium phosphate stones
Cystine stones
Uric acid stones
Struvite or infection stones
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