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Evaluation and management of the patient with kidney stones of unknown composition present a difficult challenge to the clinician. In the event that a stone cannot be obtained for analysis, the work-up should include a targeted dietary and medical history with attention to comorbid conditions and vitamin supplements. Abdominal imaging and 24-hour urine collection add important information to the diagnostic evaluation to narrow the differential. Once a treatment plan is determined, regular laboratory and imaging surveillance is necessary to ensure that dietary and medication changes effectively reduce the risk of recurrent stone formation.
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Kerns, E.S., Ralto, K., Segal, A.M. (2019). Medical Management of Unknown Stone Types. In: Han, H., Mutter, W., Nasser, S. (eds) Nutritional and Medical Management of Kidney Stones. Nutrition and Health. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15534-6_13
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