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Renal function in hyperparathyroidism with complicating nephrocalcinosis
Author(s) -
Eaton DG Murdoch,
Hewitt CAH
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1993.tb12535.x
Subject(s) - nephrocalcinosis , medicine , hypercalcaemia , hyperparathyroidism , renal function , primary hyperparathyroidism , pediatrics , kidney , calcium
Primary hyperparathyroidism in childhood is rare. Long‐standing hypercalcaemia is reported to result in severe and irreversible renal damage. However, renal complications of hyperparathyroidism, particularly nephrocalcinosis are uncommon. We report a 12‐year‐old girl presenting after three years with extensive nephrocalcinosis and with rapid recovery of renal function.