A 58-year-old woman with recurrent nephrolithiasis asks about vitamin D. She is vitamin D deficient. What is the recommendation?...

Question

A 58-year-old woman with recurrent nephrolithiasis asks about vitamin D. She is vitamin D deficient. What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Replete vitamin D and maintain normal dietary calcium while monitoring urine calcium

Answer

Avoid vitamin D repletion in all stone formers

Answer

High-dose vitamin C to prevent stones

Answer

Eliminate all dairy products

Answer

No monitoring needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Nephrolithiasis and Vitamin D