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Q: Can too much much calcium cause kidney and muscle weakness?
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What is a solution for muscular weakness?

Any viable solution to a problem must address its cause. In other words, to come up with a solution for muscle weakness you have to know what is the cause of the weakness.


What is the purpose of an aldolase test?

Muscle weakness may be caused by neurologic as well as muscular problems. The measurement of aldolase levels can help pinpoint the cause. Aldolase levels will be normal where muscle weakness is caused by neurological disease.


What is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the motor neurons fail to transmit impulses to the muscles to cause muscle contractions?

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction is myasthenia gravis. It leads to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue.


What does a build up of a lactic acid cause?

It causes more energy in your body when your lungs run out of oxygen(air).


What medical term means abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood?

Calcium is important for healthy bone and tooth. But excessive presence of calcium in blood may cause some problems, such as tiredness, loss of appetite, vomiting.etc. It may also cause diarrhea leading to dehydration and thirst. Sometime with high calcium in blood may cause confusion and a person may become unconscious. High calcium level in blood may indicate excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone which should be treated. High calcium in blood also indicate bone disease. Excessive drinking of milk and frequent intake of antacids can increase calcium level in blood.

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What can be the cause of weakened muscle and kidney functioning?

too much calcium


Does calcium cause kidney stones?

Though taking calcium supplements or having a diet high in calcium does not cause kidney stones, some kidney stones are composed of deposits of calcium. Other kidney stones are caused by genetics and can be formed of uric acid.


Muscle crampsand weakness are caused by hypokalaemia from lasix?

Does lasix cause muscle weakness as a side effect


How venomous is a taipan?

yes, very its poison can paralyze you, cause bleeding, kidney failure, muscle weakness and damage and can even be fatal (kill you)


deficiency disease caused by calcium?

Calcium deficiency can lead to a number of diseases and disorders, including osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia, hypocalcemia, and dental caries. In children, calcium deficiency can cause stunted growth, soft bones, and weakened teeth. In adults, calcium deficiency can cause bone and muscle weakness, nerve problems, and fatigue.


Does pioglitazone causes weakness of bone?

no..it can cause muscle pain....


What is a solution for muscular weakness?

Any viable solution to a problem must address its cause. In other words, to come up with a solution for muscle weakness you have to know what is the cause of the weakness.


Does hypercalcemia cause muscle tetany?

Hypocalcemia ( a low serum calcium level), not hypercalcemia ( a high serum calcium level), tends to cause muscle spasm and in severe cases may lead to muscle tetany.


Is a group of inherited muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system?

DYSTROPHY


A group of inherited muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system?

Dystrophy


What does it mean when a calcium deposit is found in your kidney?

Parathyroid hormones can cause calcium deposits in the kidney. A urinary tract infection can also cause calcium deposits to appear in the kidneys.


Can decreased calcium in the blood cause muscle spasms?

Yes, when severe.