Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 22 No 1-2 (1982): January - February 1982

A Child with severe Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis

Bahrun D. (Department of Child Health and Pathology, University of Indonesia Medical School, Jakarta)
Alatas H. (Department of Child Health and Pathology, University of Indonesia Medical School, Jakarta)
I. G. N. Wila Wirya (Department of Child Health and Pathology, University of Indonesia Medical School, Jakarta)
Himawan S. (Department of Child Health and Pathology, University of Indonesia Medical School, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 1982

Abstract

A case of severe nephrolithiasis with nephrocalcinosis ill a six years old child has been reported.The diagnosis of nephroNthiasis was made based on the radiological examination and laboratory findings.The cause of hypercalciuria in this case was still obscure. Necropsy finding revealed a terminal renal failure with severe nephrocalcinosis.The cause of terminal renal failure in this case was probably multiple renal stones due to prolonged hyperca!ciuria and severe nephrocalcinosis, complicated by chronic renal infection.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...