Hypercalcemia is rarely seen in childhood malignancies and the incidence has been reported to range from 0.4 to 1.3%. 1 The most common malignancies associated with hypercalcemia include AML and ...

New research attempts to answer some of the mystery related to the causes and impact of hypercalcemia in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Hypercalcemia is caused by many factors in ...

Excessive calcium in the blood, known as hypercalcemia, can disrupt the heart’s electrical system, potentially leading to an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia. Hypercalcemia is more likely to cause a ...

Comparison of Diameter and Perimeter Methods for Tumor Volume Calculation PURPOSE: Two identical, concurrent, parallel, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trials were conducted to ...

Goldner 5 makes several important points in this review. First, the clinician must determine if the hypercalcemia is indeed a result of malignancy, rather than just associated with a nonmalignant ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia: It is a condition which is hereditary and runs in families and is characterized by 3 things – hypercalcemia (S.Ca >10.2 mg/dl), hypocalciuria (Ca excretion rate 0 ...

Calcium is an important nutrient that your body needs to grow strong bones and keep you healthy. High blood calcium often does not cause any symptoms. But over time, very high calcium levels can cause ...

Vitamin A toxicity should be considered in the differential diagnosis for severe hypercalcemia. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity are nonspecific, and may include nausea, fatigue, lethargy, anorexia, ...

Q: Which doctor should you consult for hypercalcemia? A: You should consult a General Physician (Internal Medicine – MDs) who may further refer you to an Endocrinologist for treating hypercalcemia. A: ...