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What is the role of various organs in calcium metabolism?

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A 54-year-old female presents with drowsiness to the emergency. Her BP is 140/90 mm of Hg with pulse after rate 100/minute. Her investigations reveals serum creatinine 2.4 mg/dL, Na 140 mEq/L, K 4.3 mEq/L. Complete blood count (CBC) and liver function test (LFT) is normal. CT scan head is normal. Her past evaluation reveals a cervical lymph node fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) suggestive of granulomatous inflammation. Her bone marrow examination is suggestive of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

What is the role of various organs in calcium metabolism?

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waelhammad
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Organ-systems/gland     Role

Parathyroid gland           Parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion

Kidneys                           1,25(OH)2D formation

Intestine                          Calcium absorption

Bone                                Store of calcium

The blood levels of calcium are maintained within the normal range by interplay of the above factors.

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