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Furosemide-Induced Nephrocalcinosis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(4):553-559.   Published online April 15, 1994
Renal calcifications are a recognized complication of furosemide therapy in premature infants. Particularly in infants with chronic lung disease, the use of this potent diuretic is associated with hypercalciuria, which may predispose the infant to medullary nephrocalcinosis and renal calculi. We experienced two cases of nephrocalcinosis in very low birth weight infants. One had bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pneumonia, patent ductus arteriosus,...


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