Milk alkali syndrome-an unusual syndrome causing an unusual complication.
Milk alkali syndrome is rare and although pancreatitis secondary to hypercalcaemia is well recognised, there has only been one other reported case of pancreatitis secondary to the milk alkali syndrome. Such a case, caused by self medication of over the counter medication, is reported.
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Addenbrookes Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Clark
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000863:Antacids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000863:Antacids; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs