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kidney stones  

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  • Kidney stones are formed by a complex process of crystal formation and deposition within the kidney, ureter, or bladder. People with kidney stones most often present because of severe pain or blood in the urine. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Kidney Stones]

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