Neonatal nephrocalcinosis in association with glucose-galactose malabsorption

Amitava Pahari; Peter J Milla; William G van't Hoff

doi:10.1007/s00467-003-1155-8

Neonatal nephrocalcinosis in association with glucose-galactose malabsorption

Pediatr Nephrol. 2003 Jul;18(7):700-2. doi: 10.1007/s00467-003-1155-8. Epub 2003 May 7.

Authors

Amitava Pahari¹, Peter J Milla, William G van't Hoff

Affiliation

¹ Nephro-Urology Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK.

PMID: 12734749
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-003-1155-8

Abstract

We report a case of severe nephrocalcinosis related to hypercalcaemia in a newborn with glucose-galactose malabsorption. He presented with poor growth and was noted to have polyuria, which was later recognised to be severe watery diarrhoea. We discuss the possible aetiological factors for nephrocalcinosis in this condition.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Calcium / urine
Diarrhea / etiology
Galactose / metabolism*
Glucose / metabolism*
Growth Disorders / etiology
Humans
Hypercalcemia / etiology
Hypercalcemia / pathology
Infant, Newborn
Karyotyping
Kidney / diagnostic imaging
Kidney / pathology
Malabsorption Syndromes / complications*
Malabsorption Syndromes / diet therapy
Malabsorption Syndromes / pathology*
Male
Nephrocalcinosis / complications*
Nephrocalcinosis / diet therapy
Nephrocalcinosis / pathology*
Oxalates / urine
Polyuria / etiology
Ultrasonography

Substances

Oxalates
Glucose
Calcium
Galactose