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Nephrolithiasis
Do you recommend checking 1,25-hydroxy vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis who have hypercalciuria of unknown etiology?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
No, unless they are hypercalcemic or I suspect renal sarcoidosis. Stephen B Erickson, MD
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Answer from: at Community Practice
It depends on the degree of the hypercalciuria and whether they also have hypercalcemia and what their PTH concentration is.
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Answer from: at Community Practice
No, unless I’m concerned there may be a granulomatous process that is concerting (i.e. sarcoid, lymphoma) as a high 1,25 OH vitamins D in the context of persistent hypercalciuria and recurrent stones may inform my management decision.
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