Calcium-Alkali Syndrome in the Modern Era
The ingestion of calcium, along with alkali, results in a well-described triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency. Over time, the epidemiology and root cause of the syndrome have shifted, such that the disorder, originally called the milk-alkali syndrome, is now better de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/12/4880 |