Abstract
Idiopathic hypercalciuria (IH) is a common metabolic disorder in children and is associated with the development of renal calculi, nephrocalcinosis, hematuria and osteopenia. The effect of various dietary modifications and available pharmacologic therapies on reducing urinary calcium excretion and/or urinary supersaturation is discussed in this article. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving the patient, their families, and health-care professionals is also addressed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 299-305 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Bioscience - Elite |
| Volume | 1 E |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 6 2009 |
Keywords
- Bone demineralization
- Children
- Dietary modifications
- Idiopathic hypercalciuria
- Pharmacological treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
- Medicine(all)