Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis as a presenting sign in Wilson disease.
A 9-year-old boy presented with recurrent episodes of renal colic. One year later Wilson disease was diagnosed. Evaluation of liver function and assessment of serum copper, caeruloplasmin concentration and urinary copper excretion in any child presenting with nephrolithiasis is suggested.
Azizi
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Department of Paediatrics, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel.
Eshel
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Aladjem
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D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male
D002118:Calcium