Understanding Hypercalcemia: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatments

3. Risk Factors for Hypercalcemia

Factors that put people at higher risk of developing hyperparathyroidism also put them at risk for hypercalcemia. These include long-term vitamin D or calcium deficiency, radiation exposure, and rare genetic diseases such as multiple endocrine neoplasia. Women over the age of 50 are also at higher risk. The condition is more likely to occur in people who have a family history of hypercalcemia or hyperparathyroidism.

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