
Immobilization induced hypercalcemia
Author(s) -
Edgar Alonso Cano-Torres,
Arnulfo González-Cantú,
Gabriela Hinojosa-Garza,
Fernando CastillejaLeal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.314
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1971-3266
pISSN - 1724-8914
DOI - 10.11138/ccmbm/2016.13.1.046
Subject(s) - bone remodeling , medicine , pathology , endocrinology
Immobilization hypercalcemia is an uncommon diagnosis associated with increased bone remodeling disorders and conditions associated with limited movement such as medullar lesions or vascular events. Diagnosis requires an extensive evaluation to rule out other causes of hypercalcemia. This is a report of a woman with prolonged immobilization who presented with severe hypercalcemia. This case contributes to identification of severe hypercalcemia as a result of immobility and the description of bone metabolism during this state.