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  • Title: Approach to the Child with Hypercalcaemia.
    Author: Davies JH.
    Journal: Endocr Dev; 2015; 28():101-118. PubMed ID: 26138838.
    Abstract:
    Hypercalcaemia is rare in children. In adulthood, the causes are most frequently malignancy and primary hyperparathyroidism. In children, however, the aetiologies are diverse and age specific, and many have an underlying genetic basis. Hypercalcaemia is a serious condition that frequently leads to end-organ damage. In order to provide the most appropriate treatment, a key part of the management pathway is to establish the correct diagnosis promptly. When considering a practical approach to hypercalcaemia in children, it is helpful to consider the causes of hypercalcaemia according to the accompanying levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), indicating whether the causes are PTH dependent or PTH independent. This chapter reviews the recent advances in this area and presents a practical approach to the investigation and subsequent management of this condition.
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