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What Does Medullary Nephrocalcinosis Mean?
hello there im cate from the philippines just want to ask what is these medullary nephrocalcinosis means? bcoz i was found to have these after the KUB. how big is 1.1cm stones on my right and 1.0cm on my left. what are my chances in losing these stones? i've taken so many medicines and yet these stones are still in my kidneys. plsss do help. thanks and Godbless
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
medullary nephrocalcinosis is a condition where multiple stones are found in medulla of kidney( inner part). may be related to metabolic disorders like hypercalcemea or hyperparathyroidism or RTA
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