Stones: Evaluation and Medical Management: Difference between revisions

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****Minute calcifications seen in early stages may not be visible
****Minute calcifications seen in early stages may not be visible
***'''Can give rise to renal colic and hydronephrosis from dislodged calcific foci'''
***'''Can give rise to renal colic and hydronephrosis from dislodged calcific foci'''
***[[File:Nephrocalcinosis.jpg|alt=Nephrocalcinosis. Source: Wikipedia|thumb|Plain film x-ray demonstrating bilateral diffuse calcium deposits in the kidneys. Source: [[commons:File:Nephrocalcinosis.jpg|Wikipedia]]]]'''Causes[https://radiopaedia.org/articles/medullary-nephrocalcinosis §]'''
***[[File:Nephrocalcinosis.jpg|alt=Nephrocalcinosis. Source: Wikipedia|thumb|Plain film x-ray demonstrating bilateral diffuse calcium deposits in the kidneys. Source: [[commons:File:Nephrocalcinosis.jpg|Wikipedia]]|400x400px]]'''Causes[https://radiopaedia.org/articles/medullary-nephrocalcinosis §]'''
****'''Medulla'''
****'''Medulla'''
*****'''Type 1 (distal) RTA'''
*****'''Type 1 (distal) RTA'''