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Genetic causes of hypercalciuric nephrolithiasis.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Dec 2009
Stechman Michael J, Loh Nellie Y, Thakker Rajesh V
Abstract excerpt
Renal stone disease (nephrolithiasis) affects 3-5% of the population and is often associated with hypercalciuria. Hypercalciuric nephrolithiasis is a familial disorder in over 35% of patients and may occur as a monogenic disorder that is more likely to manifest itself in childhood. Studies of these monogenic forms of hypercalciuric nephrolithiasis in humans, e.g. Bartter syndrome, Dent's disease, autosomal...
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