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Calcium

What is calcium and why do I need it?

Calcium is a mineral, a nutrient that you need (in small amounts) to keep your body healthy. You have more calcium in your body than any other mineral.

Calcium has many important jobs:

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  1. Calcium (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is calcium and why do I need it? Calcium is a mineral, a nutrient that you need (in small amounts) to keep your body healthy. You have more calcium in your body than any other mineral. Calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/calcium.html - Health Topics
  2. Calcium Blood Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Calcium Blood Test What is a calcium blood test? A calcium blood test measures the amount of calcium in your blood. Too much or too little calcium in your ... or having surgery. Why do I need a calcium blood test? Your health care provider may have ... Certain types of cancer What happens during a calcium blood test? A health care professional will take ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/calcium-blood-test - Medical Tests
  3. Calcium in Urine Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Calcium in Urine Test What is a calcium in urine test? A calcium in urine test measures the amount of calcium in your urine (pee). If your urine calcium levels aren' ... calcium blood test . Why do I need a calcium in urine test? You may need a calcium ... test with abnormal results. What happens during a calcium in urine test? You'll need to collect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/calcium-in-urine-test - Medical Tests
  4. Calcium and bones 
    The mineral calcium helps your muscles, nerves, and cells work normally. Your body also needs calcium (as well as phosphorus) to make healthy bones. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002062.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Calcium blood test 
    The calcium blood test measures the level of calcium in the blood. This article discusses the test to measure the total amount of calcium in your blood. About one half of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003477.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Calcium - urine 
    This test measures the amount of calcium in the urine. All cells need calcium in order to work. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. It is important for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003603.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Calcium - ionized 
    Ionized calcium is calcium in your blood that is not attached to proteins. It is also called free calcium. All cells need calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003486.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Milk-alkali syndrome 
    ... in which there is a high level of calcium in the body ( hypercalcemia ). This causes a shift ... is almost always caused by taking too many calcium supplements, usually in the form of calcium carbonate. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hypercalcemia 
    Hypercalcemia means you have too much calcium in your blood. ... Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Vitamin D help manage calcium balance in the body. PTH is made by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis 
    Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) arthritis is a joint disease that can cause attacks of arthritis. Like gout, ... Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) causes this form of arthritis . The buildup of this chemical forms crystals in the cartilage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000421.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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