Article
Hypercalcemia in children and adolescents.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Aug 2010
Lietman Steven A, Germain-Lee Emily L, Levine Michael A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we define hypercalcemia levels, common causes for hypercalcemia in children, and treatment in order to aid the practicing pediatrician. RECENT FINDINGS: One rare cause of hypercalcemia in the child is familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (also termed familial benign hypercalcemia). Mutations that inactivate the Ca-sensing receptor gene FHH have been described as an autosomal...
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