by Dr Fredric Coe | Oct 23, 2022 | Book, For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
The term ‘infection stones’ means stones caused by the action of bacteria. At the present time only struvite stones belong in this category. Struvite is a composite of magnesium, ammonium ion, and phosphate ion. Certain bacteria can decompose urea in urine...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Jun 11, 2014 | For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
How bad is kidney stone analysis? I have pointed out the crucial importance of kidney stone analysis. Likewise, if possible, I analyse every stone because crystal type can change. But does this not raise the obvious question: How good are stone analysis labs? At first...
