Hyperoxaluria and Oxalosis

Overview

Hyperoxaluria occurs when you have too much oxalate in your urine. Oxalate is a normal product of metabolism in your body, but too much of it in your urine can cause serious problems. Oxalosis happens after the kidneys fail and the excess oxalate builds up in the body. Hyperoxaluria is rare, and it can be caused by inherited (genetic) disorders, an intestinal disease or eating too many oxalate-rich foods.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for hyperoxaluria and oxalosis

• Experience. Mayo Clinic is one of the most experienced medical centers in the world in caring for people who have hyperoxaluria. While hyperoxaluria is rarely seen by most doctors, it is common at Mayo Clinic.
• Special expertise. The Mayo Clinic Hyperoxaluria Center in Minnesota brings together doctors from many specialties to care for people with hyperoxaluria. The center also conducts research to understand the disease and find more-effective treatments.
• Efficient care. Mayo Clinic coordinates your testing and doctor appointments so that diagnosis and treatment can be completed in a few days.
• Research. You have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials to test new diagnosis and treatment options.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for kidney disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for kidney disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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