Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you ...

Kidney stones can form in your kidneys from minerals like calcium dissolved in your pee. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Kidney stones may be as small as a grain of salt or as big as a kernel ...

Human L-cystine stones with millimeter-scale dimensions. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Oct. 15, 2010, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. J.D. Rimer of ...

It's quite common for stones to show up again after your kidney stone removal procedure. The recurrence rate at 5 years is between 35% and 50%. Some risk factors for recurrence include: ...

Kidney stones come in four main types: calcium, uric acid, struvite, and cystine. Treatment methods are very similar for all types of kidney stones. The size of the stone is often the most ...

Stock image of kidney stones next to a centimeter scale. Kidney stones can grow up to the size of a golf ball. iStock / Getty Images Plus. There are several types of kidney stones, the most common ...

A kidney stone is a hard object, which can be as small as a grain of salt or as big as a golf ball, made from ...

There are different types of kidney stones, including calcium stones, which are the most common. Next is the struvite stones caused by infections, uric acid stones linked to diet and metabolic issues, ...

Kidney stones—also known as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis—are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.

Kidney stones can form when high levels of certain minerals in your urine harden. ... Jackyenjoyphotography / Getty Images. ... which causes stones due to a build-up of a protein called cystine.

Cystine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in protein-rich foods, and excessive intake may increase the risk of forming cystine kidney stones in certain individuals.

A kidney stone is a hard object, which can be as small as a grain of salt or as big as a golf ball, made from chemicals—calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine—found in our urine.