An uncommon cause of nephrocalcinosis in an infant: Questions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04939-7
Abstract: A 15-month-old girl was admitted to our hospital with complaints of weight gain and irritability. On physical examination, her body weight (BW) was 7.9 kg (SDS: − 2.06), height 75 cm (SDS: − 1.28), and… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; infant questions; cause nephrocalcinosis; blood ... See more keywords
An uncommon cause of nephrocalcinosis in an infant: Answers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04942-y
Abstract: 1. What is your most likely diagnosis for this patient? Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be seen due to a variety of conditions. Hypercalcemic hypercalciuria with atypical facial appearance and supravalvular aortic stenosis led us the presumptive… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; diagnosis; cause nephrocalcinosis; nephrocalcinosis infant ... See more keywords
Characterization of two novel mutations in the claudin-16 and claudin-19 genes that cause familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.12.024
Abstract: Familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis is an autosomal-recessive renal tubular disorder characterized by excessive urinary losses of magnesium and calcium, bilateral nephrocalcinosis and progressive chronic renal failure in childhood or adolescence. The disease is… read more here.
Keywords: mutation; nephrocalcinosis; hypomagnesemia hypercalciuria; hypercalciuria nephrocalcinosis ... See more keywords
Nephrocalcinosis in juvenile farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) may be linked to osmoregulatory stress.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13815
Abstract: Nephrocalcinosis is a widespread challenge in intensive production of salmon smolt. There is however no consensus on its aetiology, which makes it problematic to implement proper measures to limit its development. We performed a survey… read more here.
Keywords: atlantic salmon; farmed atlantic; nephrocalcinosis; juvenile farmed ... See more keywords
Exonic CLDN16 mutations associated with familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis can induce deleterious mRNA alterations
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DOI: 10.1186/s12881-018-0713-7
Abstract: BackgroundFamilial hypomagnesaemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis type 1 is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by excessive renal magnesium and calcium excretion, bilateral nephrocalcinosis, and progressive chronic renal failure. This rare disease is caused by mutations… read more here.
Keywords: exonic cldn16; nephrocalcinosis; cldn16 mutations; hypercalciuria nephrocalcinosis ... See more keywords
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy
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DOI: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.1.20210650
Abstract: Objectives: To study childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic disorders, distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), and familial hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria, and nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC). Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 86 children presented over 10 years (2011-2021), with… read more here.
Keywords: childhood nephrolithiasis; nephrolithiasis; nephrocalcinosis caused; nephrocalcinosis ... See more keywords
Induction of Macroscopic Nephrocalcinosis by Acetazolamide and Vitamin D
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.0047-22
Abstract: An 80-year-old woman with a history of epilepsy was admitted to the hospital with a distal radius fracture. Blood samples revealed hypercalcemia and acute kidney injury prior to surgery. Ultrasonography was performed to test for… read more here.
Keywords: history; nephrocalcinosis acetazolamide; acetazolamide vitamin; nephrocalcinosis ... See more keywords
Comparison of Renal Stones and Nephrocalcinosis in Children: Findings From Two Tertiary Centers in Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.736308
Abstract: Background: Renal stones (nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis) and nephrocalcinosis are uncommon in children; however, their incidences in pediatric populations have been increasing. Patients and Methods: This multicenter retrospective study compared the clinical presentation, etiology, and outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: renal stones; children renal; nephrocalcinosis children; presentation ... See more keywords
Nephrocalcinosis in farmed salmonids: diagnostic challenges associated with low performance and sporadic mortality
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1121296
Abstract: Disease conditions that involve multiple predisposing or contributing factors, or manifest as low performance and/or low-level mortality, can pose a diagnostic challenge that requires an interdisciplinary approach. Reaching a diagnosis may also be limited by… read more here.
Keywords: low performance; nephrocalcinosis farmed; nephrocalcinosis; mortality ... See more keywords
Nephrocalcinosis—A gateway to the Diagnosis
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DOI: 10.4103/ijn.ijn_397_19
Abstract: Nephrocalcinosis (NC) is the augmented calcium content within the renal parenchyma. Its pathogenesis mainly involves hypercalciuria. The presence of medullary NC provides a window to the clinician for the diagnosis of many important diseases. In… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; nephrology; diagnosis; gateway diagnosis ... See more keywords
Primary Hyperaldosteronism and Renal Medullary Nephrocalcinosis: A Controversial Association
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DOI: 10.5001/omj.2021.32
Abstract: Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is a common disease with a prevalence of 5–10% in unselected patients with hypertension. Medullary nephrocalcinosis is a radiological diagnosis and refers to diffuse calcification in the renal parenchyma. The three commonest… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; hyperaldosteronism renal; primary hyperaldosteronism; renal medullary ... See more keywords