Unusual Etiology of Hypercalcemia in an Adolescent With Acute Gastroenteritis

Cureus. 2021 Jul 19;13(7):e16483. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16483. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Abstract

We present the report of an adolescent female who presented with acute gastroenteritis, weight loss, and hypercalcemia. Further evaluation revealed hyperthyroidism to be the cause of hypercalcemia. Treatment of hyperthyroidism successfully corrected the hypercalcemia in our index case.

Keywords: acute gastroenteritis; adolescent; children; hypercalcemia; hyperthyroidism.

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  • Case Reports