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Abstract
Hypercalcemia associated with disseminated histoplasmosis in an elderly male is described. Serum calcium levels increased during vitamin D supplementation, supporting the proposed mechanism of hypercalcemia in granulomatous diseases. Rapid clinical deterioration and death occurred shortly after administration of steroids for relative adrenal insufficiency. Vitamin D and calcium supplements may aggravate the hypercalcemia of granulomatous disease and should be avoided.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3993669 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(85)90300-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med ISSN: 0002-9343 Impact factor: 4.965