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Fasting and urinary stones
Introduction: Fasting is considered as one of the most important practices of Islam, and according to Prophet Mohammad, fasting is obligatory upon Muslims. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of fasting on urinary stones. Materials and Methods:Very few studies have been carried out on urinary stones and the effect of Ramadan fasting. The sources of the present study are Medline and...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1595-1103
DOI: 10.4314/njsr.v7i3.12288