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Mapping a gene defect in absorptive hypercalciuria to chromosome 1q23.3-q24.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 1999
Reed B Y, Heller H J, Gitomer W L, Pak C Y
Abstract excerpt
Absorptive hypercalciuria (AH), a common cause of kidney stones, is due to intestinal hyperabsorption of calcium. The presence of a family history of nephrolithiasis, in about half of the affected individuals studied indicates that an inherited genetic defect is one likely cause of AH. Although it is known that intestinal calcium absorption is regulated by a number of factors, the molecular biological basis for...
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