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A patient on lithium developed hypercalcemia but his PTH is normal

Question from a Member: (emphasis in red was added by us) I have a patient with bipolar disorder, type 1, who has been on lithium for more than a decade. His renal function is good; his most recent creatinine is 1.00, and eGFR is 81. His calcium levels have been creeping up, and now his…

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