"Hypocalcemia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Reduction of the blood calcium below normal. Manifestations include hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Chvostek's sign, muscle and abdominal cramps, and carpopedal spasm. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006996
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.174.509 C18.452.950.509
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypocalcemia" by people in Profiles.
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Medical conditions with neuropsychiatric manifestations. Med Clin North Am. 2014 Sep; 98(5):1193-208.
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Kidney bone disease and mortality in CKD: revisiting the role of vitamin D, calcimimetics, alkaline phosphatase, and minerals. Kidney Int Suppl. 2010 Aug; (117):S10-21.