Investigation--including computed tomography and ultrasonography--of the renal transplant patient with hypercalcaemia

Karusseit, V.O.; Mentz, J.A.; Koch, Z.; Mentis, H.; Mieny, C.J.; Karusseit, V.O; Mentz, J.A; Koch, Z; Mentis, H; Mieny, C.J

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Investigation--including computed tomography and ultrasonography--of the renal transplant patient with hypercalcaemia

Karusseit, V.O.; Mentz, J.A.; Koch, Z.; Mentis, H.; Mieny, C.J.

South African Medical Journal 80(9): 436-437

1991

ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574

PMID: 1948498

Document Number: 386403

One hundred and eleven stable renal transplant patients were investigated, using sensitive methods, for the effect of hypercalcaemia on renal function and for the presence of nephrocalcinosis. Twenty-five patients (22.5%) were hypercalcaemic but this had no effect on renal function. Nephrocalcinosis was detected in a small percentage of patients using ultrasonography and computed tomography.