An inherited defect in the body’s METABOLISM in which oxalates – a product of metabolism – are deposited in the KIDNEYS and other tissues, ultimately causing failure of the kidneys. Health Source: Medical Dictionary Author: Health Dictionary
n. an inborn defect of metabolism causing deposition of oxalate in the kidneys and elsewhere and eventually leading to renal failure. Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin
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