These small crystals can also block the small tubes in the kidney potentially stopping the production of urine, causing kidney failure and, in some cases, death.

这些小结晶会堵塞肾小管，有可能导致不能产生尿、肾衰竭，以及个别病例中导致死亡。

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When the glands become overactive, calcium levels rise, thereby weakening bones, raising blood pressure and causing kidney stones.

当他们变得过度活跃时，钙的水平就会升高，从而使骨头脆化，血压升高，导致肾结石。

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Since the disease almost always kills, usually by causing kidney failure, the patients had little hope.

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The birds are right at the surface, get covered in the oil and swallow it, causing liver and kidney problems.

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Sometimes doctors delivered the polymer to the wrong place, causing internal bleeding and kidney damage.

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