Hypocalcinosis

Hypocalcemia and its treatment *Hypocalcemia (Hypocalcixia; Latvian Laimaçija; English Hypocalcaemia, Latin Hypocalceīa, Greek ὑπο-κάλχης) is a condition caused by a decrease in the level of calcium in the blood (blood and other body fluids) below normal, namely below 2.15 mmol/l.* **Symptoms** *decrease in calcium level* *appear 3-4 hours after its decrease.* ***Characteristic:*** pain in the legs and back, cramps. These symptoms can be observed with any of the calcium metabolism disorders.

- **The reasons for the development** of hypocalcemia can be _various_ and: - Vitamin D or magnesium deficiency causes a decrease in calcium. The disease differs from ordinary calcium deficiency in the course of the disease and its effect on human health. It is more difficult to normalize calcium levels. The nervous system, blood vessels, and kidney function are also affected. The incidence among newborns is 25%. - Excess parathyroid hormone. With the disease, there is an increased secretion of hormones from the parathyroid glands. Against this background, calcium is washed out of the bones. There is deterioration of the bone structure. Rickets forms in the bones and the skeletal system becomes weaker. There are deviations in the functioning of the heart muscle. There is a lot of calcium in the body, and the level in women tends to decrease. - Impaired kidney function causes problems with calcium absorption. Considered to be a rare cause