Oxalosis as a complication of chronic renal failure

Abstract

The occurrence of renal and myocardial calcium oxalate deposition was studied at autopsy in patients with normal renal function, acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, and chronic renal failure supported by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. The incidence and severity of this type of secondary oxalosis was found to be related to the duration of renal failure. Patients with renal failure of long duration frequently had extensive renal and myocardial deposits. Hemodialysis may ameliorate the oxalosis to some extent.