Protein calculus

Protein calculus (lat. Concretion albuminosa) is a solid formation in the urinary tract, consisting of protein deposits. It is formed by the slow passage of uric acid and other proteins through the kidneys. Protein stones are formed mainly in patients with chronic kidney disease, which leads to an increase in the level of uric acid in the blood.

Symptoms of Belkov's calculus

Typically, protein stones do not cause symptoms until they grow to a fairly large size. Symptoms may include:

- Painful urination, which can be prolonged and repeated - Frequent urge to urinate and a feeling of fullness in the bladder - Blood in the urine caused by damage to the mucous membrane of the kidneys or bladder from a stone - Pain in the lumbar region