The milk-alkali syndrome. A case report.
A case of the milk-alkali syndrome is described. The patient presented with a raised serum calcium level without hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis and azotaemia. The alkali used was an antacid preparation containing calcium carbonate.
D000818:Animals; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
D002119:Calcium Carbonate