Identification of calcium oxalate deposits in bone by electron diffraction.
Oxalosis involving bone secondary to prolonged chronic renal failure and long-term dialysis occurred in a living patient. The cystalline deposit in the small fragment of bone was identified by electron diffraction.
D000328:Adult; D001718:Birefringence; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis*; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010070:Oxalates / Q000032:analysis*
D010070:Oxalates; D002118:Calcium