title: Is there a disorder of phosphate metabolism in idiopathic hypercalciuria?
abstract: Hypophosphatemia either as a consequence of secondary hyperparathyroidism or as a consequence of a primary defect in phosphate metabolism appears to be a well established abnormality among subsets of patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis. The detailed biochemical events that lead to hypophosphatemia in those patients who exhibit a primary abnormality of phosphate metabolism remain to be clarified.
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D010760:Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium