There are different types of urinary stones. After a stone has been passed spontaneously or removed through an intervention, its chemical composition can be analyzed. Based on the results, a tailored preventive therapy can be initiated.
Analyzing the urinary stone in combination with a urine test can significantly reduce the recurrence rate of stone formation when risk factors are identified and appropriate follow-up care is provided.
Types of urinary stones – listed by frequency:
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Calcium oxalate
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Uric acid
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Magnesium ammonium phosphate
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Carbonate apatite
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Calcium hydrogen phosphate
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Cystine
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Ammonium urate stone
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Uric acid dihydrate stone