Hypocalcemia

Hypocalcemia is a condition characterized by decreased levels of calcium in the blood.

Causes of hypocalcemia:

1. Insufficient intake of calcium from food or impaired absorption in the intestine.

2. Increased loss of calcium in urine, sweat and feces.

3. Violation of the metabolism of vitamin D, necessary for the absorption of calcium in the intestines.

4. Increased need for calcium during pregnancy and lactation.

5. Diseases of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract.

Symptoms of hypocalcemia:

1. Increased nervous excitability, convulsions.

2. Muscle weakness.

3. Decreased appetite, nausea.

4. Arrhythmia.

To treat hypocalcemia, calcium supplements and vitamin D are used, and the cause of calcium deficiency is also eliminated. A balanced diet with sufficient calcium is important.

Hypocalcemia is a pathological condition that occurs as a result of a lack of calcium in the blood. Pathology can occur in mild and severe forms.

Symptoms will depend on the extent of the disease. Severe cases are often accompanied by fainting, convulsions, tetany, arrhythmia, paralysis of the heart muscle, as well as other dangerous symptoms. There are also cases with autonomic disorders of the cardiovascular system, dysfunction of the respiratory system, digestion and other abnormalities.

The causes of hypocalciemia can be different, but most often it is calcium deficiency, which occurs either due to poor diet or due to excess calcium excretion through the kidneys, liver and intestines. The entry of parathyroid hormone into the body can also trigger the occurrence of hypocalcemia. The disease can also develop due to a decrease in the sensitivity of the kidneys and intestines to parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.