Disorders of serum calcium in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

This study assessed the incidence of abnormal serum calcium levels in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A retrospective review of 66 patients with AIDS in an inner-city hospital was done. Fifty-four patients were intravenous drug abusers, and two patients were male homosexuals...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the National Medical Association 1992-07, Vol.84 (7), p.626-628
1. Verfasser:	PETER, S. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - etiology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - metabolism Adult Biological and medical sciences Calcium - metabolism Female Homosexuality Humans Hypercalcemia - etiology Hypocalcemia - etiology Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Magnesium - blood Male Medical sciences Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Substance-Related Disorders - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	This study assessed the incidence of abnormal serum calcium levels in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A retrospective review of 66 patients with AIDS in an inner-city hospital was done. Fifty-four patients were intravenous drug abusers, and two patients were male homosexuals. None of the patients had lymphoma. Of the 66 patients, 17.9% were found to have hypocalcemia and 2.9% had hypercalcemia. The possible causative mechanisms are discussed.
ISSN:	0027-9684 1943-4693