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Hypercalcemia and idiopathic hypoparathyroidism
M Schroth1, J Dötsch, H G Dörr
1Klinik mit Poliklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Loschgestrasse 15, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany. michael_schroth@yahoo.de
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
|November 28, 2001
Abstract:
Idiopathic primary hypoparathyroidism (prHP) is a rare disorder and clinical experience of its management is limited. Prolonged immobilization of such patients can cause hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. We report on a boy with prHP who developed hypercalcemia and renal failure as a result of calcium and calcitriol substitution not being stopped while he was immobilized for 2 months. Any substitution in patients with prHP must be stopped during prolonged immobilization. Laboratory monitoring is mandatory during this period.