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==What are the Symptoms of Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?== | ==What are the Symptoms of Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?== | ||
The majority of patients with FHH are asymptomatic.However, FHH can present with signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia such as: | |||
* [[Constipation]] | |||
* [[Polyuria]] | |||
* [[Polydipsia]] | |||
* [[Anorexia]] | |||
* [[Anhedonia]] | |||
* Abdominal pain | |||
* [[Muscle weakness]] | |||
* [[Confusion]] | |||
* [[Fatigue]] | |||
* Neuropsychiatric symptoms<ref name="pmid20059346">{{cite journal |vauthors=Whitcomb DC |title=Genetic aspects of pancreatitis |journal=Annu. Rev. Med. |volume=61 |issue= |pages=413–24 |year=2010 |pmid=20059346 |doi=10.1146/annurev.med.041608.121416 |url=}}</ref>. | |||
==What Causes Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?== | ==What Causes Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by asymptomatic hypercalcemia and low urinary calcium.
What are the Symptoms of Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?
The majority of patients with FHH are asymptomatic.However, FHH can present with signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia such as:
- Constipation
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Anorexia
- Anhedonia
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle weakness
- Confusion
- Fatigue
- Neuropsychiatric symptoms[1].
What Causes Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?
Who is at Highest Risk?
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia?
Medical care for (disease name) can be found here.
Prevention
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible Complications
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm
- ↑ Whitcomb DC (2010). "Genetic aspects of pancreatitis". Annu. Rev. Med. 61: 413–24. doi:10.1146/annurev.med.041608.121416. PMID 20059346.