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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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There are different types of incontinence. It is very important to try to sort out which type is playing the greatest role in causing the incontinence because the treatment can be quite different. Incontinence refers to loss of urine during coughing, …
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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 …