title: Lessons to be learned: a case study approach. Sunshine-induced hypercalcaemia?
abstract: A man of 56 years presented with severe hypercalcaemia shortly after returning from a holiday in the sun. The final diagnosis was sarcoidosis. Measurement of the metabolites of vitamin D did not support sunshine exposure as being a contributory factor to the hypercalcaemia. The effects of sarcoid tissue on calcium metabolism are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2DH, England.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: H John
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Southgate
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium