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Cystinuria is a relatively rare disease in which people inherit an inability to process an amino acid called cystine. Excess cystine winds up in the urine, where it can lead to the formation of stones in the bladder, kidneys, and ureters. Cystine stones …
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What are Kidney Tumors? Kidney tumors are not common in children. When they do occur they are often very treatable. The most common types of kidney tumors in children are Wilms’ Tumor, renal cell carcinoma, and congenital mesoblastic nephroma. Wilms’ …
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What is hypospadias? Hypospadias results from incomplete development of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the tip of the penis). Where the opening is along the shaft of the penis determines how severe the condition is. The …