Does Nephrocalcinosis in expremature babies cause long-term renal problems?

Date First Published:

December 18, 2009

Last Updated:

December 18, 2009

Report by:

Jon Jin Kim, Samir Amin, Specialist Registrars in Paediatrics (Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK)

Three-Part Question:

In [preterm babies with nephrocalcinosis] does [nephrocalcinosis or renal calcification] cause [renal dysfunction, hypertension or persistent renal ultrasound scan abnormalities]?