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. 2015 Feb 6;112(6):83–91. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0083

Table 1. Classification of urinary stone patients as uncomplicated on the basis of their medical history (6, 37).

Findings Action
First episode Cave: History of "frequent kidney pain" in childhood, but unclear origin
Age: adult
No anatomic abnormalities Exclusion of, for example, horseshoe kidney and outlet stenosis
Probable correlation with lifestyle For instance, stone formation at or soon after a time of unusual stress and specific compensation reactions
Negative family history of urolithiasis Cave: Hints of possibly undiscovered stones in family members through statements such as "There was something, but I can’t quite remember…"
Single stone Assessment with suitable imaging procedures