Hypercalcemia Associated with Calcium Supplement Use: Prevalence and Characteristics in Hospitalized Patients

Hypercalcemia Associated with Calcium Supplement Use: Prevalence and Characteristics in Hospitalized Patients

Background: The ingestion of large amounts of milk and antacids to treat peptic ulcer disease was a common cause of hypercalcemia in the past (the “milk-alkali syndrome”). The current popularity of calcium and supplements has given rise to a similar problem. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence an...

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Main Authors: Maria C. Machado, Araba Bruce-Mensah, Melanie Whitmire, Ali A. Rizvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hypercalcemia
renal insufficiency
calcium
milk-alkali syndrome
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/3/414

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