Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: Kidney Stones, Renal Stones, Reference

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Dec 03, 2014

References for Kidney Stones / Renal Stones

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Author: Dr. Trupti Shirole

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Dec 03, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 03, 2014

Comments

Debretsion Tuesday, February 2, 2010

This is really helpful for people who wants to treat and keep their kidney themselves. Therefore it would be very good if you continue and make wider lessons.

Debretsion,Eritrea

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