Nephrocalcinosis (NC) involves deposition of calcium in the renal parenchyma; can be interstitial or intratubular.
NC refers to the deposition of both calcium phosphate and calcium ox...
Preterm birth
Polyuria and polydipsia
Hematuria
Renal colic
Past medical history of nephrolithiasis, vesicoureteric reflux, recurrent UTIs
Family history of nephrolithiasis, cystic kidney ...
Manage or prevent hypercalcemia.
Address hyperparathyroidism or other underlying cause.
In setting of preserved renal function, decrease solute concentration in the urine by ma...
Based on etiology
Patients often need ongoing trending of serum calcium, phosphate, uric acid, and renal func...
Huynh M, Clark R, Li J, et al. A case control analysis investigating risk factors and outcomes for nephrocalcinosis and renal calculi in neonates. J Pe...
E83.59 Other disorders of calcium metabolism
N29 Oth disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classd elswhr
48638002 nephrocalcinosis (disorder)
236447005 Medullary nephrocalcinosis (d...
NC is often found incidentally on imaging.
NC should be considered a sign of another disease process, more than it should be considered a disease process itself (4).
NC is most common i...
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