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Persistent mild hypercalcaemia in an infant with pseudohypoaldosteronism and the diagnostic challenges faced

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  1. Paediatric Endocrinology, Department of Paediatrics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta

    Martha Spiteri, Sarah Camilleri & Nancy Formosa

  2. Paediatric Nephrology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta

    Martha Spiteri, Sarah Camilleri, Daniela Grima & Valerie Said Conti

  3. Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

    Martha Spiteri, Sarah Camilleri & Edith Said

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Spiteri, M., Camilleri, S., Formosa, N. et al. Persistent mild hypercalcaemia in an infant with pseudohypoaldosteronism and the diagnostic challenges faced. J Nephrol 37, 2647–2650 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-024-02082-8

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