Hypercalcemia | pathology | Britannica (original) (raw)
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endocrine system
In hyperparathyroidism Most patients have mild hypercalcemia (increased serum calcium concentration), although there are some patients who have no symptoms at all. There are also other patients who have nonspecific symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, depression, and loss of appetite. Patients with more-severe hypercalcemia may have nausea, vomiting, weight loss, constipation, Read More
In human endocrine system: Ectopic hormone and polyglandular disorders …abnormal hormone-related physiological conditions, including hypercalcemia (increased serum calcium concentrations), hyponatremia (decreased serum sodium concentrations), hypoglycemia (decreased blood sugar concentrations), and acromegaly (excess production of growth hormone). Tumour-induced hormone production (or production of hormonelike substances) can cause many of these conditions. For example, hypercalcemia can be caused by tumour Read More
produced by hormone
In hormone: Parathormone of the parathyroid gland The hypercalcemic effect (i.e., increase in level of blood calcium) of the hormone depends largely upon its action on bone, since it promotes the transfer of calcium from this tissue into the plasma, probably by a direct action on the active bone-forming cells (osteocytes). In addition,… Read More
vitamin D toxicity
In vitamin D …concentrations in the blood (hypercalcemia). As a result, there is widespread deposition of calcium phosphate throughout the body and particularly in the kidneys. Toxic manifestations have been observed in adults receiving 50,000 to 100,000 IU (1,250 to 2,500 μg) of vitamin D daily and in infants on relatively low… Read More
