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Hyperoxaluria, Primary MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hyperoxaluria, Primary
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.313.500
C12.200.777.419.313.500
C12.950.419.313.500
C16.320.565.202.460
C18.452.648.202.460
Unique ID
D006960
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006960
Scope Note
A genetic disorder characterized by excretion of large amounts of OXALATES in urine; NEPHROLITHIASIS; NEPHROCALCINOSIS; early onset of RENAL FAILURE; and often a generalized deposit of CALCIUM OXALATE. There are subtypes classified by the enzyme defects in glyoxylate metabolism.
Entry Term(s)
Oxaluria, Primary
Primary Hyperoxaluria
Primary Oxalosis
Primary Oxaluria
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HYPEROXALURIA 1987-90
History Note
91(87); was see under HYPEROXALURIA 1987-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/04/18
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Hyperoxaluria, Primary Preferred
Primary Oxalosis Related
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