A Review of Oxalosis

Abstract

Oxalosis is an inborn error of metabolism, with autosomal recessive transmission, defined by an excessive endogenous production of oxalic acid, with secondary deposits in different tissues (eyes, bones, muscles, blood vessels, heart and other organs) and a high renal excretion. Hyperoxaluria is rare, though it can be identified in about 20 % of individuals with kidney stones. Its quick diagnosis and treatment are essential to the longterm health of kidneys. The aim of this article was to make a review of the literature regarding this potentially lethal condition.