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The increased saturation of urine with calcium elevates the rate of stone formation within the kidneys, due to the excess calcium precipitating and forming crystals, which develop into larger stones over time. [23] The stones form in the kidneys and leave the body through the urethra, which can cause tremendous amounts of pain. [23]
Chrysanthemum stone and peony stone are called strange stones. Peony is also a natural mineral like chrysanthemum stone and can not be regenerated, so it also has a high collection value. In the world, peony stone is also recognized as rare, with collection significance and ornamental value.
Additionally, hypercalciuria can contribute to kidney stone formation which may present with flank or back pain that comes and goes. It can be painful to pass kidney stones and in extreme cases cause kidney damage. [2] [3] Patients that both form kidney stones and have hypercalciuria are at increased risk for bone loss leading to osteoporosis. [4]
Alpha-blockers likely result in more people passing their stones, and they may pass their stones in a shorter time. [107] People taking alpha-blockers may also use less pain medication and may not need to visit the hospital. [107] Alpha-blockers appear to be more effective for larger stones (over 5 mm in size) than smaller stones. [107]
Prostatic calculi (PC), prostatic stones, prostatic calcification or prostatic lithiasis, are hyper-echoic mineral deposits in the prostate that are frequently detected incidentally during transabdominal ultrasonography, transrectal ultrasonography, or computed tomography.
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Puccinia horiana is a microcyclic, autoecious rust, meaning that the fungus has two known spore stages: teliospores and basidiospores, as well as no known alternate host. [6] Similar to other microcyclic rusts, two-celled teliospores produce unicellular basidiospores which are then dispersed via air currents.