A low level of calcium in the blood is medically called hypocalcemia.
In this condition, the level of calcium in the blood (not in the bone) is very low.
Pathology is formed due to a number of diseases.
The diagnosis can be made at any age - if the patient is an infant, we are probably dealing with a genetic disorder.
The most common causes of hypocalcemia are:
- Hypoparathyroidism;
- Vitamin D deficiency;
- Kidney failure.
Other reasons are:
- Some medications (a kind of side effect);
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism;
- Hypomagnesemia;
- Pancreatitis;
- Some rare genetic disorders.
Provided for diagnosis:
- Determination of calcium concentration in blood;
- Other analyzes may be necessary (blood analysis to check magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, thyroid hormone levels);
- Electrocardiogram;
- Research to study the condition of the bone, for example, does the patient have a problem with calcium in the bone.
The course of treatment mainly includes taking calcium supplements (self-medication is not allowed, the medicine and dosage will be prescribed by the doctor based on the appropriate laboratory analysis).
Hypocalcemia can be managed—symptoms will resolve when calcium levels return to normal.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23143-hypocalcemia
