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Published on: February 2, 2021
Williams syndrome presenting as infantile hypercalcemia with acute kidney injury: a case report
Esther Park1,2,3, Soon Chul Kim4,5,6
1Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbuk National University Children's Hospital, 20 Geonji-Ro, Deokjin-Gu, Jeonju, 54907, Republic of Korea.
Insights
Williams syndrome can cause severe hypercalcemia and acute kidney injury in infants. Intravenous pamidronate effectively treated one infant, highlighting its potential in managing this rare complication.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
- Nephrology
Background:
- Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting multiple body systems.
- Infantile hypercalcemia occurs in 15% of infants with Williams syndrome, often mild and temporary.
- Severe hypercalcemia and acute kidney injury are rare but serious complications.
Abstract:
Williams syndrome is an autosomal-dominant multisystem disorder. Infantile hypercalcemia has been documented in 15% of infants with Williams syndrome, and is commonly transient and mild. The need for pamidronate therapy has been reported in a few cases of Williams syndrome with severe hypercalcemia. Few cases of acute kidney injury due to severe hypercalcemia during Williams syndrome have also been recorded. We report the case of an infant with Williams syndrome who presented with acute kidney injury and severe hypercalcemia and was treated with intravenous pamidronate. In addition, we aimed to consider management strategies that maintain renal function and promote growth until adulthood.
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