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Hyperphosphataemia

Hyperphosphatemia is an disorder in which there is an elevated level of in the blood. Most people have no symptoms while others develop calcium deposits in the soft . The disorder is often accompanied by low calcium blood levels, which can result in muscle .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None, calcium deposits, muscle

Causes — why it happens

·Kidney failure, pseudohypoparathyroidism, , diabetic , tumor ,

How it's found

·Blood > 1.46 mmol/L (4.5 mg/dL)

Treatment

·Decreasing intake, calcium carbonate

Complications

·Low blood calcium

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