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Types of Renal Stones

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Dec 15, 2016

Types of Renal Stones

There are various types of urinary stones, but the most common ones are calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite and cystine stones.

Published on Mar 01, 2013
Last Updated on Dec 15, 2016

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