Idiopathic hypercalciuria
ORPHA:2197· ICD-10 E83.5
Definition
A rare renal disease characterized by persistent excess urinary calcium excretion in the absence of an underlying systemic disease and hypercalcemia. The condition leads to an increased risk for the formation of kidney stones and nephrocalcinosis, as well as reduced bone mineral density with increased incidence of fractures in some patients.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood