When there is kidney damage or kidney disease, and the kidneys are not able to filter waste efficiently, there will likely be a rise in creatinine levels in the blood. For adults with kidney disease, dialysis is recommended when creatinine levels reach 10.0 mg/dL.
The two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are usually yellow-green and are made primarily of hardened cholesterol. They account for about 80 percent of gallstones. Pigment stones are small, dark stones made of bilirubin.
There are four main types of stones: Calcium oxalate: The most common type of kidney stone which is created when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine. Uric acid: This is another common type of kidney stone. Struvite: These stones are less common and are caused by infections in the upper urinary tract. Cystine: These stones are rare and tend to run in families. What are Cystine Stones? What are the symptoms of a stone? Some kidney stones are as small as a grain of sand. Others are as large as a pebble. A few are as large as a golf ball!