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Primary Hyperoxaluria in Korean Pediatric Patients [PDF]

Childhood Kidney Diseases, 2019
Background Primary hyperoxaluria (PH), a rare inborn error of glyoxylate meta bolism causing overproduction of oxalate, is classified into three genetic subgroups: type 1–3 (PH1–PH3) caused by AGXT, GRHPR, and HOGA1 gene mutations, respectively.
Yunsoo Choe, Jiwon M. Lee, Ji Hyun Kim, Myung Hyun Cho, Seong Heon Kim, Joo Hoon Lee, Young Seo Park, Hee Gyung Kang, Il Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong   +9 more
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Probiotics in urolithiasis

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018
Urolithiasis is considered a civilization disease. The prevalence is estimated at 5-20% of the population. There are many litogenesis risk factors such as hypercalciuria, hypophosphaturia, low urine pH or increased excretion of oxalates with urine - a ...
Monika Kusz, Adam Alzubedi, Joanna Popiołek, Michał Konopelko   +3 more
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Unusual cause of cerebral calcifications in an 8‐year‐old girl

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Genetic counseling and genetic screening for hyperoxaluria should be recommended for children with urinary lithiasis for early management to avoid progression to oxalosis especially if there is a family history of lithiasis.
Abir Boussetta, Manel Jellouli, Rym Maamouri, Tahar Garagah   +3 more
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A stone in the bone

JIMD Reports, 2021
Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a group of diseases due to mutations in genes coding for enzymes involved in oxalate metabolism. Three types of PH are identified depending on the gene mutated.
Matthieu Halfon, Pierre Cochat, Sebastien Kissling, Nicolas Dattner, Laurence deLeval, Fadi Fakhouri, Menno Pruijm, Olivier Bonny   +7 more
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Scanning electron microscopy—a powerful imaging technique for the clinician

Comptes Rendus. Chimie, 2021
Since its first use several decades ago, scanning electron microscopy has been used in numerous investigations dedicated to biological systems. This contribution focuses on observations on pathological calcifications in order to review several major ...
Bazin, Dominique, Bouderlique, Elise, Daudon, Michel, Frochot, Vincent, Haymann, Jean-Philippe, Letavernier, Emmanuel, Tielens, Frederik, Weil, Raphaël   +7 more
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The Long Pentraxin PTX3 Is an Endogenous Inhibitor of Hyperoxaluria-Related Nephrocalcinosis and Chronic Kidney Disease

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
The long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) exerts a variety of regulatory functions in acute and chronic tissue inflammation. In particular, PTX3 acts as an opsonin for a variety of pathogens and endogenous particles.
Julian A. Marschner, Shrikant R. Mulay, Stefanie Steiger, Lidia Anguiano, Zhibo Zhao, Peter Boor, Khosrow Rahimi, Antonio Inforzato, Antonio Inforzato, Cecilia Garlanda, Cecilia Garlanda, Alberto Mantovani, Alberto Mantovani, Hans-Joachim Anders   +13 more
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A hidden cause of oxalate nephropathy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Oxalate nephropathy is a rare disorder that can result in acute kidney injury (AKI) and progresses to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The causes can be either primary or secondary.
Tala Mahmoud, Elias C. Ghandour, Bernard G. Jaar   +2 more
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Recurrence of Crystalline Nephropathy after Kidney Transplantation in APRT Deficiency and Primary Hyperoxaluria

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2015
Purpose of review: To provide transplant physicians with a summary of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of adenine phosphoribosyl transferase (APRT) deficiency and primary hyperoxaluria and, focussed on kidney transplantation, and to discuss interventions ...
Guillaume Bollée, Pierre Cochat, Michel Daudon   +2 more
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Palmar papules as a manifestation of cutaneous oxalosis in primary hyperoxaluria: A case report and review of the literature

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Cutaneous oxalosis is a rare manifestation of systemic oxalosis, typically associated with primary or secondary hyperoxaluria. We present a rare case of a 23‐year‐old female diagnosed with primary hyperoxaluria and end‐stage renal ...
Hadi Alabdullah, Jameel Soqia, Thaer Douri   +2 more
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Vitamin C-Induced Oxalate Nephropathy

International Journal of Nephrology, 2011
Although a multitude of syndromes have been thoroughly described as a result of vitamin deficiencies, over consumption of such substances may also be quite dangerous.
Jorge Lamarche, Reji Nair, Alfredo Peguero, Craig Courville   +3 more
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