Calcium is essential for strong bones, where almost all the body’s calcium is stored. It also plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the muscles, heart and nerves. However, too little or too much calcium can both cause serious health problems. (Read more: Calcium deficiency: symptoms, causes)
When the body is healthy, it flushes out all excess minerals. The condition wherein the levels of calcium in urine are higher than usual, is called hypercalciuria. It is considered to be one of the most common and identifiable risk factors for conditions such as kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), osteopenia (loss of bone mass) and osteoporosis, among others.
Hypercalciuria may be hereditary or it may be acquired. Excess calcium in urine may be accompanied by low blood calcium levels or high blood calcium levels—each of these pairings may indicate certain underlying causes to your physician.
Continue reading to know more about the causes, symptoms and treatments available for the same.