title: Immobilization hypercalcemia in the elderly.
abstract: Usually, hypercalcemia is associated with malignancy, primary hyperparathyroidism, and chronic granulomatous disorders. When a usual work-up fails to identify an etiology for hypercalcemia, immobilization--a proven but often overlooked risk factor--may be the underlying cause. Rehabilitative exercises and medications are used to correct this problem. Heightened awareness of immobilization as a possible cause of hypercalcemia may avoid unnecessary and invasive examinations and life-threatening complications.
authors.affiliation: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanette Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Wick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium