Milk-alkali syndrome history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: nabeel ahmed

History and Symptoms

Effects due to hypercalcemia may be remembered by bones, stones, groans and psychiatric overtones. This means an increased risk of kidney stones, bone fractures, anorexia, vomiting, constipation and a host of psychiatric effects, including weakness, fatigue and altered mental status.

Symptoms

Symptoms in acute milk-alkali syndrome may include:32 

• Dizziness, vertigo
• Confusion
• Apathy
• Headache
• Distaste for milk
• Nausea, vomiting
• Anorexia

Symptoms in chronic milk-alkali syndrome may include:7,11

• Pruritus
• Polydipsia
• Polyuria
• Muscle aches
• Tremor
• Psychosis
• Abnormal calcifications