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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 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 …
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The bladder is a hollow balloon-shaped organ, located in the pelvis, that stores urine until ready for release. Urine is produced in the kidneys and flows into the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder is mostly composed of muscle, which …