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n. - The presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood.

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  • This is a condition called hypercalcemia, and causes muscle weakness, fatigue and depression, among other things usually kidney stones and inflammation of the pancreas.
  • Besides developing a distaste for dairy, many people also had nausea, vomiting, confusion, kidney problems, and even kidney failure — all signs of harmful levels of calcium in...
  • Vitamin D excess can cause health problems such as hypercalcemia, vomiting, thirst and tissue damage.
  • And the calcium levels in the blood went too high, or hypercalcemia.
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