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What is your approach for patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis who you have a strong suspicion for primary hyperoxaluria though genetic testing returns without any abnormalities?

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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic
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As an adult nephrologist, most of my patients with oxalosis have enteric hyperoxaluria. I suggest you take a careful history, looking for inflammatory bowel disease, removal of small bowel or surgical rerouting of the intestines.

If your patient is a child, I would explore the possibility of insuran...

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