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Bladder Stone

Underlying Cause

Bladder Stone Underlying Cause

Underlying cause of bladder stones include:

Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Neurogenic bladder:

A nerve disease that causes the bladder not to empty properly

Bladder diverticula

Weakened areas of the bladder that form a pouch, inside which a stone can form

Chronic bladder inflammation:

Chronic interstitial cystitis

Foley catheter
Drug side effect

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Related Conditions

Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Hematuria
Kidney stones
Urinary tract infection

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Abdominal pain
Bloody urine
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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2008

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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