Unusual cause of acute renal failure in infancy.
Acute renal failure due to intratubular obstruction is uncommon in infants. Two infants presenting with acute renal failure associated with acute gastroenteritis were found to have bilateral global nephrocalcinosis secondary to oxalosis.
Prahlad
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Department of Nephrology, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai 600 034, Tamilnadu, India.
Vijayakumar
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Namalwar
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D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006959:Hyperoxaluria / Q000150:complications*; D007223:Infant; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications*