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Hypocalcemia primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of hypocalcemia include the increase in dietary calcium and increase exposure to the sun.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of hypocalcemia include:
- Increase in dietary calcium to greater than 1 g/day.
- Exposure to sun 20-30 min per day.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]