Hypocalciuria

Hypocalciuria is a low level of calcium in the urine. It is a significant risk factor for predicting eclampsia in pregnancy.[1] The most common causes for hypocalciuria is either thiazide diuretics or reduced dietary intake of calcium.The other cause is Familial Hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ( FHH). Low dietary sodium causes hypocalciuria. It is also common in patients with Gitelman syndrome.[2] It is also found in Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.

References

  1. ↑ Kazerooni, T (2003). "Calcium to creatinine ratio in a spot sample of urine for early prediction of pre-eclampsia". International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 80 (3): 279–283. doi:10.1016/S0020-7292(02)00382-X.
  2. ↑ Cheng, Chih-Jen; Shiang, Jen-Chuan; Hsu, Yu-Juei; Yang, Sung-Sen; Lin, Shih-Hua (2007). "Hypocalciuria in Patients with Gitelman Syndrome: Role of Blood Volume". American Journal of Kidney Diseases 49 (5): 693–700. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.02.267. PMID 17472852.


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