Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause
Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from low circulating calcium levels
Autoimmune disease - Autoimmune parathyroid gland destruction
Family history of hypocalcemia - Genetic defects in calcium-sensing receptor or parathyroid hormone secretion
Limited ultraviolet light exposure or poor dietary intake - Vitamin D deficiency
Malabsorption syndrome - Vitamin D deficiency
Neck surgery - Low or absent parathyroid hormone with parathyroid gland removal
Renal disease - Secondary hyperparathyroidism
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