Hypercalcemia during pregnancy: management and outcomes for mother and child

Diagnosing and treating hypercalcemia during pregnancy can be challenging due to both the physiological changes in calcium homeostasis and the underlying cause for the hypercalcemia. During pregnancy and lactation there is increased mobilization of calcium in the mother to meet the fetus’ calcium re...

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Published in:	Endocrine 2021-03, Vol.71 (3), p.604-610
Main Authors:	Appelman-Dijkstra, Natasha M., Ertl, Diana- Alexandra, Zillikens, M. C., Rjenmark, Lars, Winter, Elizabeth M.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Breast Feeding Calcium Calcium homeostasis Calcium mobilization Child Clinical Management of Endocrine Diseases Diabetes Endocrinology Female Fetuses Homeostasis Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Hypercalcemia Hypercalcemia - diagnosis Hypercalcemia - etiology Hypercalcemia - therapy Hyperparathyroidism Internal Medicine Lactation Medical colleges Medicine Medicine & Public Health Mothers multidisciplinary Physiological aspects Pregnancy Pregnant women Science
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Summary:	Diagnosing and treating hypercalcemia during pregnancy can be challenging due to both the physiological changes in calcium homeostasis and the underlying cause for the hypercalcemia. During pregnancy and lactation there is increased mobilization of calcium in the mother to meet the fetus’ calcium requirements. Here we discuss the diagnostic challenges, management, and patient perspective of hypercalcemia during pregnancy in two particular cases and in other rare conditions causing hypercalcemia.
ISSN:	1355-008X 1559-0100