2019
DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2019.98598
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A severe Case of Hypercalcemia due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis Reactivation

Abstract: A 42-year-old female patient who was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis three years ago was admitted to our clinic with complaints of muscle weakness. On chest radiography, a diffuse cavitary lesion and nodular infiltration of the right lung was detected. Sputum acid-fast bacilli were positive, and the patient was diagnosed with pulmonary reactivation tuberculosis. Severe hypercalcemia was observed in the laboratory, and treatment for hypercalcemia was started alongside tuberculosis treatment. The case was pre… Show more

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“…6 Hiperkalsemia terdeteksi pada 25% pasien Yunani. 7 Pada tuberkulosis paru, ada fungsi abnormal dari kelenjar paratiroid untuk memproduksi lebih banyak PTH, yang menyebabkan hiperkalsemia kalsium bebas. Albumin yang sangat rendah dalam sistem juga dapat menyebabkan hipokalsemia kalsium yang terikat plasma.…”
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“…6 Hiperkalsemia terdeteksi pada 25% pasien Yunani. 7 Pada tuberkulosis paru, ada fungsi abnormal dari kelenjar paratiroid untuk memproduksi lebih banyak PTH, yang menyebabkan hiperkalsemia kalsium bebas. Albumin yang sangat rendah dalam sistem juga dapat menyebabkan hipokalsemia kalsium yang terikat plasma.…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified