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Hyperphosphatemia

Hyperphosphatemia is an electrolyte disorder in which there is an elevated level of phosphate in the blood. Most people have no symptoms while others develop calcium deposits in the soft tissue. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Premature laryngeal cartilage calcification
Premature tracheobronchial cartilage calcification
Skin calcification
May Be Caused by
Acromegaly
Glomerular failure
Hyperostosis-hyperphosphatemia syndrome
Hypervitaminosis D
Hypoparathyroidism
Melnick-Needles osteodysplasty
Osteopetrosis
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Transient hyperphosphatemia of infancy
Tumoral calcinosis
May Cause
Premature laryngeal cartilage calcification
Premature tracheobronchial cartilage calcification
Skin calcification
May Be Caused by
Acromegaly
Glomerular failure
Hyperostosis-hyperphosphatemia syndrome
Hypervitaminosis D
Hypoparathyroidism
Melnick-Needles osteodysplasty
Osteopetrosis
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Transient hyperphosphatemia of infancy
Tumoral calcinosis


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