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Hyperoxaluria, Primary

Medical Definition: Either of two genetic disorders characterized by urinary excretion of large amounts of oxalate, with nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, early onset of renal failure, and often a generalized deposit of calcium oxalate, resulting from a defect in glyoxalate metabolism.
Guide Notes: do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Also Called: Primary Oxaluria

Hyperoxaluria, Primary Medical Definitions and Terms

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