McGill Journal of Medicine, 2022 Hypercalcemia is a presentation commonly encountered in the clinical setting. Due to its vast differential diagnosis, a systematic approach is necessary when approaching patients with hypercalcemia.
Sophy Mo
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Severity of Ionized Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia Is Associated With Etiology in Dogs and Cats
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 Background: Calcium disorders are common in small animals, but few studies have investigated the etiology of ionized hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia in large populations. This study aimed to determine the incidence of ionized calcium disorders in dogs and
Michelle Coady +2 more
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The coexistence of hypercalcemia, osteoporosis and thymic enlargement in graves’ disease: a case report [PDF]
BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2020 Background Hyperthyroidism-induced hypercalcemia has been reported previously, but hypercalcemia accompanied by severe osteoporosis and significant thymic enlargement in patients with hyperthyroidism is quite rare.
Dandan Yan, Yanjun Xu, Lian-Xi Li
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Cancer-related hypercalcemia and potential treatments
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 Cancer-related hypercalcemia is a common finding typically seen in patients with advanced cancer and occurs in about 20 to 30 percent of cases. The most common cause of hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients is hypercalcemia due to malignancy.This ...
Elvina Almuradova, Irfan Cicin
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Hypercalcemia and cancer: Differential diagnosis and treatment
Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2018 Incidentally detected hypercalcemia usually presents in an indolent manner and is most likely caused by primary hyperparathyroidism. In contrast, hypercalcemia in the patient with a history of cancer presents in a wide range of clinical settings and may ...
Sarah B Fisher
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Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats and the Risk of Total Hypercalcemia
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017 Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity in cats with hypercalcemia, but whether CKD is a risk factor for hypercalcemia is unclear.
D.H.N. van den Broek +3 more
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Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Management of Hypercalcemia in Malignancy: A Review of the Literature
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2019 Hypercalcemia of malignancy is the most common life-threatening metabolic disorder in patients with advanced stage cancers and is a sign of poor prognosis. It usually presents with markedly elevated calcium level and is severely symptomatic.
Anna Angelousi +2 more
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Mortality and reproducibility of calcium measurements in patients with hypercalcemia reporting to the emergency department of a tertiary German hospital [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Severe hypercalcemia often results in the referral of patients to the emergency department (ED), as life-threatening consequences are feared.
Franziska M. Himmels +6 more
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Hypercalcemia as an Immune-Related Adverse Event in a Patient Receiving Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for Metastatic Melanoma: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Oncological MedicineHypercalcemia of malignancy is a well-known phenomenon in cancer patients, often associated with poor prognosis. The discovery of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionised cancer therapy by improving prognosis in numerous different cancer types ...
Sam Plessers +5 more
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022 Background: The etiology of hypercalcemia varies according to the clinical setting. Hitherto, data on the prevalence and profile of hypercalcemia in hospitalized Asian–Indian patients are limited.
Shabna Sulaiman +4 more
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