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[A case of temporary severe disequilibrium hypercalcemia]
1Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School.
Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
|February 1, 1994
Summary
This case study details severe hypercalcemia in a 69-year-old woman, likely caused by increased bone resorption and impaired kidney function. The condition resolved with hydration and diuretics, indicating a temporary calcium regulation imbalance.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Bone Metabolism
Background:
- A 69-year-old woman presented with severe hypercalcemia (14.9 mg/dl) and renal dysfunction (creatinine 2.9 mg/dl).
- Elevated urinary pyridinoline/deoxypyridinoline and suppressed parathyroid hormone (PTH) indicated increased bone resorption as a key factor.