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Hypocalciuria


Hypocalciuria is a low level of calcium in the urine. It is a significant risk factor for predicting eclampsia in pregnancy.[1] It is also common in patients with Gitelman syndrome.[2]

References

  1. T. Kazerooni, “Calcium to creatinine ratio in a spot sample of urine for early prediction of pre-eclampsia”, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Unknown parameter |Volume= ignored (|volume= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Issue= ignored (|issue= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Pages= ignored (|pages= suggested) (help)
  2. Cheng CJ, Shiang JC, Hsu YJ, Yang SS, Lin SH (2007), “Hypocalciuria in patients with Gitelman syndrome: role of blood volume”, American Journal of Kidney Disease: 693–700 Unknown parameter |Volume= ignored (|volume= suggested) (help)



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