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ea0081ep172 | Calcium and Bone | ECE2022

Acute hypercalcemic crisis in an elderly with granulomatous disease

Tiu Jr Leo , Capellan Maria Leonora

Background: Tuberculosis rarely leads to clinically significant hypercalcemia. However, elderly patients remain predisposed due to advanced age, multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy.Clinical Case: An 81-year-old female presented with 1 month history of bilateral weak hand grip and sluggish mastication. She was initially managed as progressive Parkinson’s Disease. After 3 weeks, she was now reported to have episodes of fall from imbalance. After f...