Metastatic calcifications are seen in______________?
Correct answer: C. Hypercalcemia
- A. Hypoparathyroidism
- B. Vitamin D deficiency
- C. Hypercalcemia
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Metastatic calcification occurs in otherwise viable tissues when the serum calcium-phosphate balance is increased, most commonly due to hypercalcemia. Hypoparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency generally lower serum calcium and therefore do not fit.
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