TY - JOUR T1 - Severe hypercalcaemia in a child secondary to use of alternative therapies JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2016-215849 VL - 2016 SP - bcr2016215849 AU - Catriona Boyd AU - Abdul Moodambail Y1 - 2016/09/13 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2016/bcr-2016-215849.abstract N2 - We describe a case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with acute vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, polyuria and polydipsia. Initial investigations revealed a very elevated corrected calcium level which peaked at 4.46 mmol/L. He had a prior diagnosis of autism and his mother had consulted an alternative therapist who had recommended many supplements, including calcium and vitamin D. He required treatment with hyperhydration, calcitonin, furosemide and several doses of pamindronate before his calcium level returned to the normal range 2 weeks later. ER -