A 3 – month old infant presents with bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. All of the following can cause medullary nephrocalcinosis except :

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D. ARPKD. Nephrocalcinosis :

Deposition of calcium in the substance of the kidney.

Causes of nephrocalcinosis :

Idiopathic hypercalciuria.
Hyperoxaluria.
Distal renal tubular acidosis.
Diuretics for preterm baby.
Bartter syndrome.
Dent's disease.
Primary hyperparathyroidism.
Familial hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria with nephrocalcinosis.

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A. Hyperoxaluria

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B. Bartter's syndrome

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C. Prolonged use of furosemide

A 3 – month old infant presents with bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. All of the following can cause medullary nephrocalcinosis except :

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A 3 – month old infant presents with bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. All of the following can cause medullary nephrocalcinosis except :

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