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Idiopathic hypercalciuria

Male urinary system
Male urinary system

Definition

   

Idiopathic hypercalciuria is the presence of excess calcium in the urine without obvious cause. This condition can lead to kidney stones or osteoporosis.


Alternative Names

   

Hypercalciuria - idiopathic


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

   


Symptoms

   


Signs and tests

   


Treatment

   


Support Groups

   


Expectations (prognosis)

   


Complications

   


Calling your health care provider

   


Prevention

   


References

   

Rosen C. Osteoporosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 264.


 
Review Date: 8/7/2009
Reviewd By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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