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The effects of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia on the heart and the nervous system.
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Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the levels of calcium ions are high, that is, 10.5 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood. Since thyroid hormone is involved in the regulation of calcium ions; its tumor might lead to hypercalcemia. It might also occur due to excess vitamin D intake through diet, renal failure, or some bone disorders. Hypocalcemia is opposite to hypercalcemia, in which the concentration of calcium ions in the blood decreases to 8.7 mg/dL. This condition may arise due to the inefficiency of parathyroid hormone or deficiency of vitamin D.
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