Multiple choice

Which of the following can cause of hypercalcemia in an individual?

  1. Primary hyperparathryoidism

  2. Secondary hyperparathyroidism

  3. Hypovitaminosis of vitamin D

  4. Chovstek's syndrome

  5. Acute pancreatitis

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Explanation

Excess parathyroid hormone raises plasma calcium levels. In primary hyper parathyroidism there is a primary increase in parathyroid hormone and so a rise in plasma calcium.

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