Hypercalciuria is primarily attributable to which alteration?
A)Defective renal calcium reabsorption
B)Intestinal hyperabsorption of dietary calcium
C)Bone demineralization caused by prolonged immobilization
D)Hyperparathyroidism

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Hypercalciuria is usually attributable to intestinal hyperabsorption of dietary calcium and less commonly to a defect in renal calcium reabsorption. Hyperparathyroidism and bone demineralization associated with prolonged immobilization are also known to cause hypercalciuria but too a much lesser degree.

Hypercalciuria Is Primarily Attributable to Which Alteration