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HYPERCALCAEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL CARCINOMA
Article published in Urologia Polska 1985/38/1.

authors

Jarowit Stolarczyk, Janusz Dembowski
Z Kliniki Urologii Akademii Medycznej we Wroc³awiu Kierownik Kliniki: doc. dr hab. med. J. Stolarczyk

summary

In 7 out of 50 (14.0%) patients with renal carcinoma hypercalcaemia was found. In two cases of significant hypercalcaemia very evident clinical symptoms were observed. The causes of hypercalcaemia occuring during malignant tumours and the methods of treatment are discussed.

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