Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
ISBN-10
3642850731
ISBN-13
9783642850738
Category
Medical
Pages
163
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Friedhelm Raue

Description

Hypercalcemia is the most common life-threatening metabolic disorder associated with cancer. The pathophysiological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of hypercalcemia of malignancy are presented in this issue, with a focus on the recently discovered humoral factor responsible for the development of hypercalcemia. With a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition and the development of new potent drugs, capable of inhibiting bone resorption, especially bisphosphonates, the clinician will be more successful in correcting hypercalcemia in the great majority of patients.

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