hypercalcemia

Noun

Meaning

the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease

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Administration of estrogen may lead to severe hypercalcemia in patients with breast cancer and bone metastases. Source: Internet

Testing of family members revealed that the father and two year-old brother have mild hypercalcemia with high normal PTH levels. Source: Internet

Digitalis toxicity is potentiated by hypercalcemia of any cause, so caution should be applied when digitalis compounds are prescribed concomitantly with Zemplar. Source: Internet

If left untreated, hypercalcemia can have serious health consequences including abnormal heart rhythm, kidney damage or osteoporosis. Source: Internet

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