Kidney Stone - Is Kidney Stone Hereditary? My Mom Had An Episode

Kidney Stone

Asked for Male, 26 Years

Is Kidney Stone hereditary? My mom had an episode of Kidney Stone. What are the chances me ( male, age:-26) & my sister ( age:- 15) will endure the painful Kidney Stone?

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Hereditary component not significant.. Life style intervention may help in reducing the risk

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