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One or more of the following signs or symptoms could be a key indicator of a genetic kidney stone disease, including primary hyperoxaluria (PH).1-7
PH is a family of rare genetic disorders causing hepatic oxalate overproduction that can result in kidney damage and in some cases life-threatening systemic disease. Although PH Type 1 (PH1) is the most well known, all PH subtypes are likely underdiagnosed.8,9
Although PH primarily manifests as a kidney disease, it originates with an enzyme deficiency in the liver. This enzyme deficiency results in a buildup of glyoxylate, which is converted to excessive amounts of oxalate by hepatic LDH.8,10
In a study, approximately 15% of patients with early-onset kidney stones or recurrent kidney stones have a causative monogenic condition. Gene-specific analysis can be pivotal for accurate diagnosis.11
PH1, PH2, and PH3 are all linked to kidney stones and burdensome stone removal procedures, with 70% of patients requiring one or more urologic procedures during their lifetime. In more advanced cases, PH patients may require frequent dialysis and a dual liver-kidney transplant.8,12-22
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