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Kidney stones made of whewellite, i.e. calcium oxalate monohydrate, exhibit various morphological aspects.significant differences were found at the mesoscopic scale. In particular, the crystallites in kidney stones resulting from a genetic hyperoxaluria exhibited a peculiar structure. There was a close relationship between stone morphology and crystallite organization at the mesoscopic level and the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
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Why is it important?
You have a kidney stone. You have to know that several chemical phasis can be present and that the Relationship between the kidney stones and the desase is not simple. you hve to analyze your kidney stone. It can be very important if you go to lithotripsy.
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This page is a summary of: Examination of whewellite kidney stones by scanning electron microscopy and powder neutron diffraction techniques, Journal of Applied Crystallography, January 2009, International Union of Crystallography,
DOI: 10.1107/s0021889808041277.
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