Calcium is needed by the body to function properly. Calcium can affect your nerves, muscles, digestive tract, kidneys, and the way your heart functions. When the calcium level becomes too high, you may develop unusual symptoms. The calcium level in your blood is normally controlled by hormones, the kidneys, and bone.
Pervasive developmental disorders: Types list. The list of types of Pervasive developmental disorders mentioned in various sources includes: 1  Autism. 2  Asperger syndrome. 3  Childhood disintegrative disorder. 4  Rett's syndrome. 5  Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS) - also called atypical autism.
In the dsm (diagnostic statistical manual) catalogue of disorders, they are both part of a group called pervasive developmental disorders. It includes autism, asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (pdd-nos).