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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

I am looking for advice on how to proceed with this 84-year-old lady who went to her GP with fatigue. She was found to have high serum calcium in October – 2.78 mmol/L (upper range 2.60 mmol). A recent blood test has revealed low vitamin D (20 nmol/L), a slightly…

5 years ago

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Secondary hyperparathyroidism?

I am looking for advice on how to proceed with this 84-year-old lady who went to her GP with fatigue. She was found to have high serum calcium in October – 2.78 mmol/L (upper range 2.60 mmol). A recent blood test has revealed low vitamin D (20 nmol/L), a slightly…

6 years ago

Mystery hypocalcaemia

Would be grateful if anyone has any ideas for ways to help a young mother with a rapidly worsening cataract (tissue calcification) and yet chronic low blood calcium. Breastfeeding may be a factor, as calcium went up during a few days away from the baby, though surely shouldn’t itself be…

8 years ago