Nephrocalcinosis (NC) is the augmented calcium content within the renal parenchyma. Its pathogenesis mainly involves hypercalciuria. The presence of medullary NC provides a window to the clinician for the diagnosis of many important diseases. In this case series, we highlight three diseases that could be diagnosed with a high index of suspicion and detailed evaluation after their presentation as medullary NC.
Keywords: Adrenal adenoma; Sjogren's syndrome; distal renal tubular acidosis; nephrocalcinosis; parathyroid adenoma.
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