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Causes Of High Calcium
Urinary Ca+2
Normal Values
If you are eating a normal diet, the expected amount of calcium in the urine is 100 to 300 mg/day. If you are eating a diet low in calcium, the amount of calcium in the urine will be 50 to 150 mg/day.
Note: mg/day = milligrams per day
What abnormal results mean
High levels of urine calcium (above 300 mg/day) may be due to:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Leaking of urine from the kidneys, which causes calcium kidney stones
Sarcoidosis - Takiong too much calcium
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