title: Hypocalcemia in children: pathogenesis and management.
abstract: Hypocalcemia can be devastating if unrecognized. Neuromuscular dysfunction occurs in severe cases. A review and an update on the topic may assist general pediatricians. The authors provide a general overview of pathogenesis and management of hypocalcemia in children.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Children's Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Umpaichitra
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bastian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Castells
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium