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Anybody know anything about hypercalcaemia causes?

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Parathyroid, cancer: The two most common causes of hypercalcemia are primary hyperparathyroidism and a variety of cancers including breast cancer, lung cancer and multiple myeloma. Less common causes include vitamin d excess, sarcoidosis, and severe renal failure. Parathyroid hormone is responsible for hypercalcemia in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and renal failure.

Answered 8/12/2012

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