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| APPENDIX 11: DISORDERS THAT AFFECT URINE-CALCIUM & URINE-PHOSPHOROUS LEVELS |
| DISORDER |
URINE-
CALCIUM |
URINE-
PHOSPHATE |
Acute
nephritis |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal. |
Acute
nephrosis |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal or normal. |
Chronic
nephrosis |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
|
Hyperpara-
thyroidism |
Higher than normal. |
Higher than
normal. |
Hypopara-
thyroidism |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
|
Metastatic
carcinoma |
Higher than normal. |
Normal. |
Milk-alkali
syndrome |
Lower than normal or normal. |
Lower than
normal or normal.
|
Multiple
myeloma |
Higher than normal or normal. |
Higher than
normal or normal. |
Osteo-
malacia |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
|
Paget's
disease |
Normal. |
Normal. |
Renal
insufficiency |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
|
Renal
tubular acidosis |
Higher than normal. |
Higher than
normal.
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| Sarcoidosis |
Higher than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
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| Steatorrhea |
Lower than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
|
Vitamin-D
intoxication |
Higher than normal. |
Lower than
normal.
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From Complete Guide to Medical Tests by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Fisher Books. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.
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