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Hypercalcaemia in a child with miliary tuberculosis.

J Gerritsen1, K Knol

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.

European Journal of Pediatrics
|June 1, 1989
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A boy with miliary tuberculosis and hypercalcemia was successfully treated with calcium and vitamin D restriction. This dietary intervention normalized serum calcium levels, resolving the hypercalcemia associated with his infection.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Miliary tuberculosis can present with complex metabolic disturbances.
  • Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria are rare but serious complications of tuberculosis.

Observation:

  • A 21-week-old infant diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis also exhibited hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria.
  • Initial treatment with prednisone for hypercalcemia reduced 1.25(OH)2 cholecalciferol but did not alter serum calcium levels.

Findings:

  • Dietary restriction of calcium and vitamin D effectively normalized serum calcium levels within 24 hours.
  • Antitubercular therapy including isoniazid, rifampin, and ethambutol successfully treated the miliary tuberculosis.

Implications:

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  • Calcium and vitamin D restriction is a crucial and rapid therapeutic strategy for managing hypercalcemia in infants with tuberculosis.
  • This case highlights the importance of monitoring and managing metabolic complications alongside infectious disease treatment.