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Case Report: Hypercalcemia as a manifestation of acute adrenal crisis precipitated by fluconazole use, and a review of the literature

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Acute adrenal crisis classically presents with vomiting, altered sensorium, and hypotension. We describe a unique case manifesting with severe hypercalcemia. Addisonian crisis was unusually precipitated by fluconazole use.
Kuan Swen Choo, Jielin Yew, Eberta Jun Hui Tan, Troy Hai Kiat Puar   +3 more
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Prevalence of hypercalcemia in primary hypoadrenocorticism in dogs: Multicenter, retrospective study

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2023
Background Hypoadrenocorticism is an important differential for hypercalcemia. The etiology of hypercalcemia in hypoadrenocorticism in dogs is unclear.
Harriet Hall, Timothy Williams, Jessica Florey, Mireia Pascual Moreno, Victoria Black, Daniel Thompson, Barbara Skelly   +6 more
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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, Daniel J. Fletcher, Robert Goggs   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Severe Hypercalcemia Causing Acute Kidney Injury: An Unusual Presentation of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [PDF]

Childhood Kidney Diseases, 2017
Severe hypercalcemia is rarely encountered in children, even though serum calcium concentrations above 15-16 mg/dL could be life-threatening. We present a patient having severe hypercalcemia and azotemia.
Hye Sun Hyun, Peong Gang Park, Jae Choon Kim, Kyun Taek Hong, Hyoung Jin Kang, Kyung Duk Park, Hee Young Shin, Hee Gyung Kang, Il Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong   +9 more
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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Thymic Carcinoma: Evolving Mechanisms of Hypercalcemia and Targeted Therapies

Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2017
Here we describe, to our knowledge, the first case where an evolution of mechanisms responsible for hypercalcemia occurred in undifferentiated thymic carcinoma and discuss specific management strategies for hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM).
Cheng Cheng, Jose Kuzhively, Sanford Baim   +2 more
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Understanding and Addressing Delays in Endocrine Surgery: Insights From a Mixed‐Methods Study and a Pilot Educational Intervention

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Delays in endocrine surgical care contribute to adverse events, patient dissatisfaction, and mortality. Communication is an overlooked contributor. This study identified multi‐level drivers of delay and piloted a provider‐focused intervention. Methods We conducted an IRB‐approved mixed‐methods study.
Stella Kim, Maxwell Foote, Sophia Zhang, Audrey Twyford, Abigail Fox, Jennifer E. Rosen   +5 more
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Severe hypercalcemia caused by parathyroid hormone in a rectal cancer metastasis: a case report

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2021
Background Hypercalcemia of malignancy is relatively common in several cancers. However, in colorectal cancer, paraneoplastic phenomena that cause hypercalcemia is uncommon.
Vegard Heimly Brun, Erik Knutsen, Helge Stenvold, Hanne Halvorsen   +3 more
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Challenges in the management of hypercalcemia in pregnancy – Case report of two cases

Case Reports in Women's Health
Hypercalcemia in pregnancy is rare and can pose a great diagnostic challenge due to its asymptomatic presentation. It is associated with maternal complications such as urolithiasis, pancreatitis, renal insufficiency and preeclampsia, fetal complications ...
Shu Hui Lim, Weiying Lim, Serene Pei Ting Thain   +2 more
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An Unusual Case of Hypercalcemia Associated with Graves’ Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency

Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2011
Objective To present a case of hypercalcemia associated with thyrotoxicosis in a patient with vitamin D deficiency and review biochemical changes during the course of treatment. Methods We report a case, describe the changes in serum calcium, phosphorus,
Evgenia Korytnaya, Nagashree Gundu Rao, Jane V. Mayrin   +2 more
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Cinacalcet for the Treatment of Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy: An Introductory Case Report with a Pathophysiologic and Therapeutic Review

Case Reports in Oncology, 2020
Hypercalcemia is an ominous development in the course of malignancy associated with a mean survival of only several months. A majority of cases of hypercalcemia are related to humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (HHM), where hypercalcemia is caused by ...
Michael Sheehan, Sabo Tanimu, Yusuf Tanimu, Jessica Engel, Adedayo Onitilo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source