Diagnosis and management of hypocalcemia

Diagnosis and management of hypocalcemia

The aim of this clinical narrative review is to summarize and critically appraise the literature on the differential diagnosis of hypocalcemia and to provide its correct management. Calcium is essential for muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release, but clinical manifestations of hypocalcaemia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Endocrine 2020-09, Vol.69 (3), p.485-495
Hauptverfasser: Pepe, Jessica, Colangelo, Luciano, Biamonte, Federica, Sonato, Chiara, Danese, Vittoria Carmela, Cecchetti, Veronica, Occhiuto, Marco, Piazzolla, Valentina, De Martino, Viviana, Ferrone, Federica, Minisola, Salvatore, Cipriani, Cristiana
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Sprache:eng
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Calcium
Calcium (blood)
Diabetes
Dietary supplements
Differential diagnosis
Endocrinology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Internal Medicine
Intravenous administration
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
multidisciplinary
Muscle contraction
Neurotransmitter release
Parathyroid
Parathyroid hormone
Review
Science
Vitamin D
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this clinical narrative review is to summarize and critically appraise the literature on the differential diagnosis of hypocalcemia and to provide its correct management. Calcium is essential for muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release, but clinical manifestations of hypocalcaemia (serum calcium level
ISSN:1355-008X
1559-0100
DOI:10.1007/s12020-020-02324-2