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Milk alkali syndrome associated with excessive ingestion of Rennie: case reports.
Irtiza-Ali A, Waldek S, Lamerton E, Pennell A, Kalra PA
J Ren Care. 2008;34(2):64-7.
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Abstract
Milk alkali syndrome is a cause of hypercalcaemia, renal failure and alkalosis, and is potentially reversible if detected early and the calcium and alkali source withdrawn. It was originally described in patients ingesting large amounts of calcium containing milk for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. We present a modern day version of the syndrome in three cases which were associated with excessive intake of Rennie, a calcium carbonate containing antacid.
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Aged; Causality; Early Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Medical History Taking; Middle Aged; Patient Education as Topic; Syndrome; adverse effects: Calcium Carbonate; adverse effects: Magnesium; adverse effects: Nonprescription Drugs; adverse effects: Self Medication; blood: Hypercalcemia; chemically induced: Alkalosis; chemically induced: Kidney Failure; drug therapy: Peptic Ulcer