A 34yo African-caribbean man with a hx of sarcoidosis has presented with bilateral kidney
stones. What is the most likely cause for this pt’s stones?
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hyperuricemia
c. Diet
d. Recurrent UTIs
e. Hyperparathyroidism
answer: A
(sarcoidosis causes hypercalcemia/hypercalciuria due to vitamin D activation by granulomas)
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