Milk-alkali syndrome
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Knipe H, Bell D, Di Muzio B, Milk-alkali syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41250
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At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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- Milk alkali syndrome
Milk-alkali syndrome is the combination of:
It is due to a large amount of calcium and alkali being ingested (e.g. milk and antacids for peptic ulcer disease treatment or calcium carbonate for osteoporosis). It is a cause of medullary nephrocalcinosis and urolithiasis.
References
- 1. Medarov BI. Milk-alkali syndrome. Mayo Clin. Proc. 2009;84 (3): 261-7. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Radiology Illustrated. Springer. ISBN:3642053211. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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