Hypocalcemia
Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
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What is Hypocalcemia?
Calcium is an element that has various functions in the body such as the formation of bones, teeth, blood clotting, etc. Hypocalcemia or calcium deficiency is a condition in which the level of calcium in blood or plasma is less than average in the body.
What are the causes of Hypocalcemia?
Mild hypocalcemia can sometimes be asymptomatic
- Increased levels of lactic acid in the blood
- Increased levels of phosphate in the blood
- Decreased albumin concentration
- Some medications, such as phenytoin, phenobarbital may reduce calcium levels in the body
- Stress, anxiety
- Excessive exercise performed by the individual
- Intestinal disorders
- Cancer that is spreading
- Diabetes in new mothers
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- Hypocalcemia. Healthline. Available: https://www.healthline.com/health/hypocalcemia Accessed on June 29, 2020.
- Hypocalcemia. Medscape. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241893-overview Accessed on June 29, 2020.
- Hypocalcemia. Medicine Net. Available at: https://www.medicinenet.com/hypocalcemia_symptoms_and_signs/symptoms.htm Accessed on June 29, 2020.
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