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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of hypocalcemia include the increase in dietary calcium and increase exposure to the sun.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of hypocalcemia include:

• Increase in dietary calcium to greater than 1 g/day.
• Exposure to sun 20-30 min per day.