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Hypercalcemia facts for kids

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Hypercalcemia is too much calcium in the body. It is usually caused by either cancer or parathyroid disease. If hypercalcemia is severe, it may cause changes in mental status. Other symptoms can include nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, and thirst. Hypercalcemia can be asscociated with Sarcoidosis or Tuberculosis.

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  • Small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type - high mag

    Micrograph of ovarian small cell carcinoma of the hypercalcemic type. H&E stain.

  • Osborn wave

    An Osborn wave, an abnormal EKG tracing that can be associated with hypercalcemia.

  • Trisetum.flavescens2.-.lindsey

    Trisetum flavescens (yellow oat grass)

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