title: Hypercalcemia in malignant and inflammatory diseases.
abstract: Hypercalcemia is one of the most common metabolic abnormalities in human disease. Although there are many causes, most cases are due to neoplasia. Understanding the pathophysiology can lead to correct diagnosis and effective therapy for most patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. ljdeftos@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Leonard J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Deftos
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000502:physiology; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D036361:Peptide Hormones / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: C470121:PTHLH protein, human; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D036361:Peptide Hormones