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I am thinking of sarcoidosis-Increased VIT-D production with the help of macrophages....Which could explain the symptoms!

  #2

Sarcoidosis ?

  #3

i might be wrong.. was thinking of nephrogenic DI secondary to H calcemia...

  #4

am sure its sarcidosis as it couse hypercalcemia cool

  #5

Pheochromocytoma can cause hypercalcemia, mental status changes, weight loss, etc.

  #6

Biliary obstruction.

  #7

nope.. i think biliary obstr if anything goes with HYPO Ca -emia , right ?

  #8

sarcoidosis


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  #9

secondary high calcitriol(vit D active form) concentration in sarcoidosis.
alveolar macrophages in sarcoidosis produce mRNA for 1- alfa hydroxilase.
extrarenal synthesis of vit D.


  #10

?????????hey me007 where is question ??

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