Is a kidney stone considered as a disease...........?I was asked in some medical exam I'd taken regarding my parents/siblings medical history, and one of the questions were something about urine disease, and I answered negatively.
My dad had kidney stones twice in the past, and I wonder if it counts as a disease?
Posted by Banger
Nope. A disease indicates an ongoing problem. Kidney stones are too unpredictable, even in people who have them more than once, to be considered a regular, ongoing condition.
I wouldn't say that constitutes a family history of urinary disease, no. You might mention it to your doctor, just to be safe.
Posted by JulesToo
No. Kidney stones are usually caused by environmental factors--not enough water, too much calcium, etc. If more than just your father had a history of chronic kidney stones then it would be considered a family history, but if only your dad has had them, then it is not family history.
Posted by Brian M
Generally its not considered a disease. Generally speaking, something which is a disease is chronic in some respect and usually long term.
Posted by FMA
no, kidney stone is a condition
but it depends, what was the cause of the kidney stones your dad had if they were due to a genetic disease.... you got your answer...
ex:
Dent's disease, fanconi syndrome
Posted by 120
No...It's a product of our dieting and way of life sometimes.
Orignal From: Is a kidney stone considered as a disease...........?
No comments:
Post a Comment