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Hypocalcemia

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Definition: Reduction of the blood calcium below normal. Manifestations include hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Chvostek's sign, muscle and abdominal cramps, and carpopedal spasm. (Dorland, 27th ed)  low blood calcium levels; do not confuse with HYPERCALCEMIA   
Examples Tetany 		Other names Hypocalcemias
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Kenny Caffey syndrome  0   *Dwarfism *Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital *Hypocalcemia.
caldecrin  EC 3.4.21.-   *Serine Endopeptidases Hypocalcemia. FEBS Lett 1992 Apr 27;301(3):277-81
teleocalcin  76687-96-2 Teleocalcin  *Glycoproteins Calcium Hypocalcemia. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1986;63(3):481; Gen Comp Endocrinol 23(2):239;1974
parotid gland hypocalcemic protein, Bos taurus  0   *Salivary Proteins and Peptides Calcium Hypocalcemia Parotid Gland. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1982;30(6):2133; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 25(11):2821;1977; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 25(11):2850;1977; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 25(6):1285;1977; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 25(7):1601;1977; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 26(10):2927;1978; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 26(7):1957;1978

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