Hypercalciuria

Hypercalcinuria
Other namesHypercalcinuria
SpecialtyEndocrinology

Hypercalciuria is the condition of elevated calcium in the urine. Chronic hypercalciuria may lead to impairment of renal function, nephrocalcinosis, and chronic kidney disease. Patients with hypercalciuria have kidneys that excrete higher levels of calcium than normal, for which there are many possible causes. Calcium may come from one of two paths: through the gut where higher than normal levels of calcium are absorbed by the body or mobilized from stores in the bones. After initial 24 hour urine calcium testing and additional lab testing, a bone density scan (DSX) may be performed to determine if the calcium is being obtained from the bones.

Hypercalciuria in patients can be due to underlying genetic causes.[1]

  1. ^ "Hot Topic - Kidney Stones - Mayo Medical Laboratories". 2014-03-14. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2023-02-28.

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