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Case Reports
. 1985 May;78(5):881-4.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(85)90300-6.

Hypercalcemia in disseminated histoplasmosis. Aggravation by vitamin D

J J Murray, C R Heim
Case Reports

Hypercalcemia in disseminated histoplasmosis. Aggravation by vitamin D

J J Murray et al. Am J Med. 1985 May.

Abstract

Hypercalcemia associated with disseminated histoplasmosis in an elderly male is described. Serum calcium levels increased during vitamin D supplementation, supporting the proposed mechanism of hypercalcemia in granulomatous diseases. Rapid clinical deterioration and death occurred shortly after administration of steroids for relative adrenal insufficiency. Vitamin D and calcium supplements may aggravate the hypercalcemia of granulomatous disease and should be avoided.

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