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| | 11/17/04 - 07:44 AM  
 
   
 
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why person on longterm glucocorticoid have hypocalcemia?
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| edgardny Forum Junior
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| | 11/19/04 - 07:53 PM  
 
   
 
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glucocorticoid dec adrenal fxn so there is decreas Na+ and this causes decrea Ca++ reabsor bc it is a cotransported w Na. These in kidney and small intestine
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| drshabs Forum Elite

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| | 11/22/04 - 07:38 AM  
 
   
 
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thanks!!! i got it.goodluck
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