Primary hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis
Synonyms: FHHNC | Michellis-Castrillo syndrome
Familial primary hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC) is a form of familial primary hypomagnesemia (FPH see this term) characterized by renal magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) wasting nephrocalcinosis kidney failure and in some cases severe ocular impairment. Two subtypes of FHHNC are described: FHHNC with severe ocular involvement (FHHNCOI) and without severe ocular involvement (FHHN) (see these terms).
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