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Hypercalcemia in malignant and inflammatory diseases

Leonard J Deftos¹

¹Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. ljdeftos@ucsd.edu

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

|June 12, 2002

Abstract:

Hypercalcemia is one of the most common metabolic abnormalities in human disease. Although there are many causes, most cases are due to neoplasia. Understanding the pathophysiology can lead to correct diagnosis and effective therapy for most patients.

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