Kidney Stones Calcium Build Up. Any disorder that leads to high levels of calcium in the blood or urine may lead to nephrocalcinosis. Kidney stones are usually made up primarily of calcium.
If the stone is broken up and then removed it s called nephrolithotripsy explains the national kidney foundation. Calcium oxalate stones form when urine is acidic whereas calcium phosphate stones are a side effect of alkalinic urine. In this disorder calcium deposits in the kidney tissue itself.
Conditions that can cause nephrocalcinosis include.
The build up of oxalate can form crystals which can form kidney stones. Kidney stones are usually made up primarily of calcium. Calcium oxalate stones form when urine is acidic whereas calcium phosphate stones are a side effect of alkalinic urine. Kidney stones formed from calcium can be either calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate with calcium oxalate being more common says the national kidney and urologic diseases information clearinghouse.