Article
Neonatal hypercalcemia.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2000
Rodríguez Soriano Juan
Abstract excerpt
The causes of hypercalcemia during the neonatal period are varied. Diagnosis is based on the plasma levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). (a) PTH in plasma is diminished; exogenous o r endogenous calcium overloading is suspected. (b) PTH in plasma is increased; hyperparathyroidism caused by homozygous or heterozygousloss-of-function mutations in the CaR gene is suspected. (c) PTH i n plasma is normal; low or...
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