A 3 – month old infant presents with bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. All of the following can cause medullary nephrocalcinosis except :
High-Yield Explanation
Nephrocalcinosis :
Deposition of calcium in the substance of the kidney.
Causes of nephrocalcinosis :
Idiopathic hypercalciuria.
Hyperoxaluria.
Distal renal tubular acidosis.
Diuretics for preterm baby.
Bartter syndrome.
Dent's disease.
Primary hyperparathyroidism.
Familial hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria with nephrocalcinosis.