Milk alkali syndrome induced by calcitriol and calcium bicarbonate in a patient with hypoparathyroidism

The milk-alkali syndrome (MAS) was a common cause of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal failure in the early 20 th century. This syndrome was first recognized secondary to treatment of peptic ulcer disease with milk and absorbable alkali. Its incidence fell after the introduction of H2-bl...

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Main Authors: Eda Altun, Bülent Kaya, Saime Paydas, Mustafa Balal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=191;epage=193;aulast=Altun