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Hypercalcemia: Introduction
Hypercalcemia: Raised level of calcium in the blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hypercalcemia is available below.
Symptoms of Hypercalcemia
See full list of 10 symptoms of Hypercalcemia
Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Hypercalcemia:
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Hypercalcemia: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Hypercalcemia
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Diagnostic Tests for Hypercalcemia
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypercalcemia?
- Misdiagnosis of Hypercalcemia
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- Hidden causes of Hypercalcemia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Misdiagnosis and Hypercalcemia
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Hypercalcemia: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Causes of Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Bone breakdown
- Paget's disease of bone
- Bone cancer
- Vitamin A overdose
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See full list of 54 causes of Hypercalcemia
More information about causes of Hypercalcemia:
- Medications, drugs, or substances causing Hypercalcemia (44 listings)
- Underlying causes of Hypercalcemia
- Hypercalcemia as a complication caused by other conditions
- Hypercalcemia as a symptom
Treatments for Hypercalcemia
- Anti-calcium medications
- Fluids
- Treatment of the underlying causes of hypercalcemia
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Latest Treatments for Hypercalcemia
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News Archives for Hypercalcemia
Medical news articles related to Hypercalcemia include:
- Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women
- Coronary Artery Calcium May Raise Women's Heart Risk
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Reseach about Hypercalcemia
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Clinical Trials for Hypercalcemia
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hypercalcemia include:
- Studies of Inherited Diseases of Metabolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Zoledronate in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Spread to the Bone - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - zoledronate
- Zoledronate in Preventing Bone Loss Caused By Long-Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Prostate Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - calcium gluconate,cholecalciferol,zoledronate
- Ibandronate or Zoledronate in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Bone Metastases From Breast Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ibandronate,zoledronate
- Zometa for the Management of Tumor-Induced Hypercalcemia and Malignant Bone Pain in the Community - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Zoledronic acid (Zometa)
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See full list of 12 Clinical Trials for Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia: Broader Related Topics
- Blood conditions
- Metabolic disorders
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Types of Hypercalcemia
Stories from Users Related to Hypercalcemia
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Definitions of Hypercalcemia:
Abnormally high concentration of calcium in the peripheral blood. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)
The presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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- External links relating to Hypercalcemia
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- ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ELEVATION (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE ELEVATION (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
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- HYPERCALCEMIA (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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- Calcium imbalance (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Hypercalcemia (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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