NOUN
- abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
How To Use hypocalcaemia In A Sentence
- Acute neonatal hypocalcaemia results in tetany and convulsions, usually at 5 to 14 days of age.
- Serious adverse reactions include hypocalcaemia (low calcium levels in the blood), serious infections, including infections of the skin, and dermatologic reactions such as dermatitis, rashes, and eczema. Livescience.com
- Dollahite et al. (1966) recommended the use of well-balanced supplementary feed to which calcium hydroxide had been added at a rate of 15% by weight (reducing to a minimum of 10% if the higher rate resulted in acceptability problems) to counteract the characteristic hypocalcaemia associated with oak toxicity. Chapter 5
- She said past evidence showed that taking supplements coincided with a much lower incidence of diseases such as infantile hypocalcaemia, also known as William's syndrome, which affects development, and rickets, which weakens bones. Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph
- Five days later she developed tetany and hypocalcaemia.
- Ash falls may be poisonous to livestock and result in clinical diseases, including hypocalcaemia, fluorosis, forestomach and intestinal damage, and secondary metabolic disorders. Volcanic Ash—Effects on Agriculture and Mitigation Strategies
- Severe hypocalcaemia and anaemia are noted and renal failure follows. Chapter 5
- Of the adverse events most likely related to the treatments, hypocalcaemia (very low calcium concentrations) occurred in 13 percent of patients taking denosumab and in 6 percent of those taking zoledronic acid, while osteonecrosis of the jaw (a debilitating destruction of bone tissue) occurred in 2 percent of the denosumab group and 1 percent of the zoledronic acid group. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
- The initial trial reported no significant adverse affects, no hypocalcaemia, and no drug-exposure related discontinuation. News
- Precautions: Treat hypocalcaemia and other disturbances of bone and mineral metabolism before starting Bonviva. Recently Uploaded Slideshows