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nephrocalcinosis

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Noun1.nephrocalcinosis - renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
nephrolithiasis, renal lithiasis - the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney


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Renal anomalies are present in up to 17% of cases; these anomalies may be cystic, with hydronephrosis, agenesis, hypoplasia, reflux, diverticula, nephrocalcinosis and ischaemia.
4,5) Genitourinary manifestations of sarcoidosis include renal disease with nephrocalcinosis, painless testicular masses, and acute epididymo-orchitis with testicular swelling.
Supplementary selenium could reduce the risk of nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis associated with increased cortisol as seen in CS.
 
 
 
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