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Section 8. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 58. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism
Topics:    Introduction | Calcium Metabolism | Phosphate Metabolism | Magnesium Metabolism

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Introduction

Disorders of mineral metabolism are increasingly common among the elderly. They include bone diseases (eg, osteoporosis, osteomalcia, Paget's disease) and disorders of calcium (hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia), phosphate (hypophosphatemia, hyperphosphatemia), and magnesium (hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia).

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