A rare case of hypercalcemic encephalopathy from ectopic secretion of parathyroid hormone

Altered mental status can be the initial presenting symptom of an ectopic hyperparathyroidism from severe hypercalcemia. A high index of suspicion for paraneoplastic hypercalcemia and a systematic approach to diagnosis should be considered.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gabriel, Franchesca Gabrielle Concha, Picar, Rosalina Espiritu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7069854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32185028
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2631

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7069854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32185028
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2631

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