Abstract
Hypercalcaemia may affect the kidney by stone formation, nephrocalcinosis (in which there are multiple small intrarenal deposits of calcium with a distinctive radiological appearance (Figure 36)) or a reduction of kidney function and parenchymal loss without gross evidence of calcium deposition. Any of the causes of hypercalcaemia may be responsible, e.g. hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, excess vitamin D, idiopathic hypercalcaemia of children and malignancy. Stone formation, however, does not occur in neoplastic hypercalcemia, as the metabolic abnormality is not sufficiently prolonged.
Plain abdominal radiograph showing nephrocalcinosis.
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Williams, D.G. (1981). Metabolic Disorders. In: Renal Disease: An Illustrated Guide. Topics in Renal Disease. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8066-2_6
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