Refractory hypercalcemia in a patient with disseminated tuberculosis: A successful case of prolonged treatment with corticosteroid
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem worldwide. Hypercalcemia has been described in patients with TB. Symptomatic hypercalcemia is treated using aggressive hydration and short courses of systemic corticosteroid to decrease serum calcium levels. The duration and dosage of steroid tre...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2017;volume=37;issue=2;spage=72;epage=75;aulast=Huang |