\nEndokrynologia pediatryczna ? Pediatric endocrynology. Vol. 5\/2006 nr 1(14)<\/em><\/p>\n
As it is not difficult to guess, a disturbance of the calcium metabolism in the human body can
\nconsequently cause a number of serious health disorders. Although calcium deficiency is usually
\nassociated with osteoporosis, it is not the only condition that can be caused by too little calcium in
\nthe body. Hypocalcaemia is a condition in which the total calcium concentration in the body falls below 2.25
\nmmol \/ l and \/ or the ionized calcium concentration drops below 0.95 mmol \/ l [2].<\/p>\n
The reasons for too low calcium in the body include:
\n? disorders of the parathyroid gland (destruction of the gland, its insufficiency – caused, for
\nexample, by too low levels of magnesium),
\n? autoimmune diseases,
\n? insufficient calcium absorption (e.g. due to an unfavorable ratio of calcium to phosphorus –
\nthe latter element, present e.g. in meat, fish, cheese, forms a poorly absorbed calcium
\ncompound with calcium), ? disturbances in the vitamin D economy (caused e.g. by improper diet, too short exposure to the sun, side effect of using antiepileptic drugs), ? chronic renal failure. [2]
\nTetany is a typical clinical symptom of acute hypocalcaemia. It occurs when the level of calcium in the
\nintercellular space consistently drops below about 1.5 mmol \/ l. This causes painful and involuntary
\nmuscle contractions on both sides of the body, and in severe cases, even cardiac arrhythmias. These
\ncontractions are very often associated with specific muscle groups. Apart from muscle cramps, the
\npatient may experience numbness around the mouth and tingling in the distal parts of the arms and
\nlegs. Tetany can be a direct threat to the patient’s life if laryngospasm and secondary respiratory
\narrest occur. Generalized seizures while the patient is conscious can be a form of muscle spasms and
\nshould be distinguished from epileptic seizures. [3]<\/p>\n
Common functional symptoms of hypocalcemic tetany are:
\nChvostek’s symptom: consists of a jerky pulling of the corner of the mouth when the facial
\nnerve is hit in a specific place
\nTrusseau’s symptom: when transient ischemia of over-excitable nerves is induced by
\ncompressing the arm with a pressure cuff for several minutes, the fingers form the shape of the so-
\ncalled “obstetrician’s hand” [3].
\nTreatment of tetany is carried out in different ways depending on its cause. In case of a sudden attack,
\nit should be stopped by intravenous administration of calcium chloride or gluconate (remember that
\nthe administration of a concentrated solution of calcium chloride outside the vein may cause tissue
\nnecrosis!)<\/p>\n
In other cases, depending on the need, supplementation with calcium, vitamin D, magnesium,
\nphosphate binders, thiazide diuretics or calcium enriched dialysis fluids are used. [2]
\nIf we see such a need, we can support ourselves with appropriate dietary supplements. The most
\ncommonly used substance among them is calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Calcium citrate can also be
\nused, but the difficulty here is having to take several tablets a day. If the administered amount of
\ncalcium exceeds 0.5 g per day, it should be divided into two doses. Increasing the absorption of
\ncalcium can be achieved by taking it with vitamin D and with meals, unless their ingredients contain a
\nlot of fiber and oxalate. For people who also struggle with iron deficiency, it is recommended to take
\ncalcium with breakfast, because it is the meal with the lowest iron content, and CaCO3 reduces iron
\nabsorption by as much as 50%. High doses of supplemented calcium (over 1.5 g per day) may cause
\nconstipation, and should therefore be avoided. [4]?<\/p>\n
CalciNeff series dietary supplements
\nIf you want to start supplementing with calcium, we recommend the products available in our offer:
\nCalciNeff, Calcineff D3 K2, CalciNeff Minerals and CalciNeff Minerals Plus. Also, please visit the
\nwebsite www.calcineff.pl – there you will learn more about each of them. We encourage you to use
\nLABOR brand preparations!<\/p>\n
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AUTHOR: mgr in\u017c. Katarzyna Tr\u0119bicka<\/em><\/p>\n Footnotes:<\/em> The role of calcium in the body Calcium is one of the elements essential for the functioning of the human body. Although it is usually associated with the main building block of bones, it plays far more roles in our body. Transmission of signals Both within the cell and extracellularly – calcium affects the secretion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":""},"categories":[109,62],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=964"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2942,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964\/revisions\/2942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labor.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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