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Unusual cause of cerebral calcifications in an 8‐year‐old girl

20232 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Tunis El Manar

Abstract

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. Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is caused by a deficiency of the liver peroxisomal enzyme alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) resulting in overproduction of calcium oxalates. In its later stage, a systemic deposit of calcium oxalates is observed. We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with exceptional neurological involvement secondary to this disease.

Research topics

  • Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
  • Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
  • Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies

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DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7241

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