anjushree Forum Guru
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| | 01/21/06 - 04:51 PM  
 
|   #1 |
explain how steriod cause hypocalcemia??????
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| Doc2378 Forum Guru

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| | 01/21/06 - 05:01 PM  
 
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I can tell you how aldosterone causes hypocalcemia and tetany...not sure if thats what you mean??
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 01/21/06 - 05:21 PM  
 
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the q was stated clearly!
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| | 01/21/06 - 05:27 PM  
 
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Well, then whats the answer mjl717?
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 01/21/06 - 05:36 PM  
 
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1)inhibition of osteoblast 2)inhibition of Ca. absorbtion in the intestine 3)they increase PTH/ PTH act on osteoclast to increase bone resorption 4)increase Ca excretion Good q 
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