ArticleBMJ case reports2021
Extreme hypercalcaemia caused by immobilisation due to acute spinal cord injury.
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- Immobility-induced hypercalcemia following complex lower limb trauma: A case report.JPRAS open · 2025Article
- Clinical Audit Determining Standard of Care for Musculoskeletal Health in Children With Spinal Cord Disorders.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Teriparatide-Associated Hypercalcemia Concomitant With Acute Kidney Injury: A Case-Report.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Immobilization-Induced Hypercalcemia in COVID-19 With a Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
Hypercalcaemia due to immobilisation is an uncommon diagnosis and requires extensive evaluation to rule out common causes of hypercalcaemia such as primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy.We report an unusual case of profound hypercalcaemia due to immobilisation in a young man due to acute spinal cord ischaemia, leading to paraplegia. Other causes of hypercalcaemia were ruled out and elevated bone turnover markers supported our hypothesis. Conventional treatment with intravenous fluids, bisphosphonates and diuretics was insufficient. Subcutaneous calcitonin lowered the plasma calcium acutely and was continued for 8 weeks. Subsequent normocalcaemia was sustained for 2 years.
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