The Clinical Features and Prognosis of Nephrocalcinosis in Preterm Neonates: A Single Center Study in Korea
Neonatal Medicine
;
: 131-136, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-179309
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Nephrocalcinosis (NC) is frequently observed in premature infants. Small-scale studies have suggested that NC adversely affects renal function; however, the etiologic factors are still unclear. This prospective observational study aimed to identify the factors that influence the development of NC, through urine analysis.METHODS:
In total, 99 preterm infants (gestational age 0.51]). The follow-up rate was 52% (27/52) and symptoms in none of the infants had progressed to nephrolithiasis. In the infants that were followed up, NC was resolved at a mean age of 7.7 (range 2-32) months.CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest that hyperoxaluria is a significant risk factor for the development of NC.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Prognosis
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Birth Weight
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Hyperoxaluria
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Infant, Premature
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gestational Age
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Neonatal Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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