Abstract
Hypocalcaemia is one of the commonest disorders of mineral metabolism seen in children and may be a consequence of several different aetiologies. These include a lack of secretion or function of parathyroid hormone, disorders of vitamin D metabolism and abnormal function of the calcium-sensing receptor. A practical approach to the investigation, diagnosis and subsequent management of hypocalcaemic disorders is presented.
© 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.
MeSH terms
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Calcium / metabolism*
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Child
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DiGeorge Syndrome / complications
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DiGeorge Syndrome / diagnosis
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Humans
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Hypercalciuria / complications
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Hypercalciuria / diagnosis
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Hypercalciuria / therapy
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Hypocalcemia / diagnosis*
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Hypocalcemia / etiology
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Hypocalcemia / therapy
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Hypoparathyroidism / complications
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Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis*
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Hypoparathyroidism / therapy
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Nephrocalcinosis / complications
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Nephrocalcinosis / diagnosis
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Nephrocalcinosis / therapy
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Osteopetrosis / complications
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Osteopetrosis / diagnosis
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Osteopetrosis / therapy
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Parathyroid Hormone / metabolism*
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism / complications
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism / diagnosis
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism / therapy
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Renal Insufficiency / complications
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Renal Insufficiency / diagnosis*
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Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors / complications
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Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors / diagnosis
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Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors / therapy
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Vitamin D / metabolism*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / complications
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Vitamin D Deficiency / diagnosis*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / therapy
Substances
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Vitamin D
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Calcium