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Nephrocalcinosis: A Review of Monogenic Causes and Insights They Provide into This Heterogeneous Condition.
International journal of molecular sciences - 6 Jan 2020
Dickson Fay J, Sayer John A
Abstract excerpt
The abnormal deposition of calcium within renal parenchyma, termed nephrocalcinosis, frequently occurs as a result of impaired renal calcium handling. It is closely associated with renal stone formation (nephrolithiasis) as elevated urinary calcium levels (hypercalciuria) are a key common pathological feature underlying these clinical presentations. Although monogenic causes of nephrocalcinosis and...
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