• Female
• 30 Years
• 25/09/2023

Question

Why can low calcium cause tetany?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

General Practitioner

• MD (Physician)
• 3+ Yrs

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Hypocalcemia causes increased neuromuscular excitability by decreasing the threshold needed for the activation of neurons.

Dr. Shaik Suggests...

Take a Anti-Nmo (Neuromyelitis Optica ) Antibody / Aquaporin 4 Test or Take a P-ANCA (MPO)- Elisa Test

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