title: [Hypocalcemic states].
abstract: The authors review contemporary knowledge of acute and chronic hypocalcaemia. They mention in more detail the most typical symptom of acute hypocalcaemia, tetany, and emphasize some chronic symptoms of chronic hypocalcaemia. Diagnostic difficulties may arise in particular in epileptic states, hypocalcaemic organic psychosyndrome and cataract. Diagnosis of their hypocalcaemic cause is important from the therapeutic and preventive aspect. The authors mention also states which may cause hypocalcaemia and finally they give an account of therapeutic possibilities in acute and chronic hypocalcaemia. Data from the literature are supplemented by the authors' data on the prevalence, pathogenesis and treatment of hypocalcaemia.
authors.affiliation: Interní klinika 2. LF UK, FN Praha.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blahos
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Porsová-Dutoit
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Hypokalcemické stavy.