Increased urine calcium

Idiopathic hypercalciuria (IH) is a disease in which the etiology of urinary calcium is not fully understood, accompanied by urinary chromium stones, and normal blood calcium. In 1953, Albright first reported a group of unexplained kidney stones with normal blood calcium and increased urinary calcium excretion, which was named idiopathic hypercalciuria.

Was this article helpful?

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.