Kidney Stone Mystery Solved (IMAGE)

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Kidney Stone Mystery Solved

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The CT image reveals the presence of kidney stones. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provides evidence to explain why some people are more prone to the condition than others.

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Alana Desai, MD, Washington University in St. Louis

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Credit to Alana Desai, MD, Washington University in St. Louis

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