loading...| Preferred Name |
Nephrocalcinosis |
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| Synonyms |
Too much calcium deposited in kidneys Increased calcium level in kidney |
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| Definitions |
Nephrocalcinosis can be intratubular or interstitial, and can be diagnosed by means of a radiologic exam (plain radiographs, ultrasonograms, or computed tomography scans) or via microscopic examination of the renal tissues. The term nephrocalcinosis most often applies to a generalized increase in renal calcium content. Nephrocalcinosis is the deposition of calcium salts in renal parenchyma. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000121 |
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Nephrocalcinosis can be intratubular or interstitial, and can be diagnosed by means of a radiologic exam (plain radiographs, ultrasonograms, or computed tomography scans) or via microscopic examination of the renal tissues. The term nephrocalcinosis most often applies to a generalized increase in renal calcium content. |
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UMLS:C4280679 MSH:D009397 UMLS:C0027709 SNOMEDCT_US:48638002 |
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| has exact synonym |
Too much calcium deposited in kidneys |
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| has related synonym |
Increased calcium level in kidney |
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HP:0000121 |
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Nephrocalcinosis |
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| notation |
HP:0000121 |
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Nephrocalcinosis |
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| textual definition |
Nephrocalcinosis is the deposition of calcium salts in renal parenchyma. |
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