Understanding hypercalcemia. Its metabolic basis, signs, and symptoms

Postgrad Med. 2004 Apr;115(4):69-70, 73-6. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2004.04.1486.

Abstract

Effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients with elevated serum calcium concentrations require a thorough understanding of normal calcium metabolism and how it may be disrupted by disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Calcitriol / metabolism
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium, Dietary / metabolism
  • Causality
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Extracellular Fluid / metabolism
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / diagnosis
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology*
  • Hypercalcemia / metabolism*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / complications
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Nephrons / metabolism
  • Parathyroid Hormone / metabolism

Substances

  • Calcium, Dietary
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Calcitriol
  • Calcium