Hypercalcemia

HYPERCALCEMIA - An abnormally elevated blood calcium. Normal blood calcium is in the range of 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl.
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Hypercalcemia (high calcium levels)
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What is hypercalcemia? What causes it?
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This patient summary on hypercalcemia is adapted from the PDQ summary written for health professionals by cancer experts.
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Alternate Names
: Parathyroid-Related Hypercalcemia
Definition
Primary hyperparathyroidism involves excessive production of parathyroid hormone caused by enlargement of one or more of the parathyroid glands.
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Hypercalcemia is associated with parathyroid carcinoma, a rare cancer that causes significant elevations in serum calcium levels.
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HypercalcemiaAbnormally high levels of blood calcium.
HyperparathyroidismOveractivity of the parathyroid glands. Symptoms include generalized aches and pains, depression, and abdominal pain.
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Hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia, and hypo/hypernatremia are treated by your health care provider depending on the situation.
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Commonly called hypercalcemia, it can be the result of calcium leaching out of the bone, kidney problems, parathyroid disease, or cancer.
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Excessive Calcium in the Bloodstream (Hypercalcemia). Hypercalcemia generally occurs when bones break down and release too much calcium into the bloodstream. This is a process called resorption. It can occur from a number of different things.
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A drug that lowers blood calcium. Used as treatment for hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and for cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases).
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These include an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), a genetic disorder of iron overload (hemochromatosis) or excessive blood levels of calcium (hypercalcemia).
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When blood calcium levels fall (hypocalcemia), calcium is released from bones to restore proper blood levels. When blood calcium levels rise (hypercalcemia), the excess calcium may be stored in bone or passed out of the body in urine and stool.
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drugs such as digitalis, amphetamines, and antitumor medicines (chemotherapy)
a high level of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia)
a low level of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
alcohol abuse
viral hepatitis (an infection of the liver) ...
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with multiple myeloma and the treatment of patients with documented bone metastases from solid tumors, e.g., solid tumors associated with breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, etc. Previously approved for use in the treatment of hypercalcemia ...
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