title: Precipitation of hypercalcaemia in sarcoidosis by foreign sun holidays: report of four cases.
abstract: Hypercalcaemia after foreign sun holidays in four patients is described. Although only one was a known case, all had sarcoidosis. The pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and the implications of excessive sun exposure for the mode of presentation and the management of sarcoidosis are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Regional Hospital, Cork.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Dinneen
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: O'Mahony
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Bredin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014195:Travel