Treatment of vitamin D deficient osteomalacia may unmask autonomous hyperparathyroidism

被引:3
作者
Taylor, AVG [1 ]
Wise, PH [1 ]
机构
[1] Charing Cross Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, London W6 8RF, England
关键词
osteomalacia; vitamin D; hyperparathyroidism; Asians;
D O I
10.1136/pgmj.73.866.813
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Two cases of vitamin D deficient osteomalacia with secondary hyperparathyroidism are presented. In both cases treatment with vitamin D replacement therapy resulted in elevated calcium levels and a failture of parathormone levels to normalise, indicating autonomous parathyroid activity. Subsequent surgery in one case resulted in removal of a parathyroid adenoma. The importance of osteomalacia and its complications are discussed.
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页码:813 / 815
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