Correspondence to “Denosumab-induced hypocalcemia in patients with osteoporosis: can you know who will get low?”
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05491-0
Abstract: Editor, We read with great interest the study by Tsvetov [1] which has reported higher actual rates of denosumab-induced hypocalcaemia and recommend serum calcium monitoring in high-risk patients for early detection of severe hypocalcaemia. Denosumab… read more here.
Keywords: denosumab induced; denosumab; study; hypocalcaemia ... See more keywords
Central Compartment Nodal Bulk: A Predictor of Permanent Postoperative Hypocalcaemia
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DOI: 10.1007/s13193-019-01010-8
Abstract: Central compartment clearance (CCC) for Papillary thyroid cancers (PTC) is one of the factors causing postoperative hypocalcaemia. We aimed to examine determinants of this major sequela. 41 patients treated for PTCs between 2014 and 2016… read more here.
Keywords: ccc; postoperative hypocalcaemia; central compartment; hypocalcaemia ... See more keywords
Dialysate calcium concentration during calcimimetic treatment: a neglected issue
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DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00741-0
Abstract: Hypocalcaemia is a well-known effect of the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism when using calcimimetics. In a retrospective, observational, study, which was published recently in this Journal [1], Louie et al. investigated the frequency, predictors, and… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; hypocalcaemia; calcium concentration; calcium ... See more keywords
37 Improving the Management of Post-Operative Hypocalcaemia in Thyroid Surgery
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.350
Abstract: Hypocalcaemia is a frequent, and potentially dangerous, complication of total thyroidectomy [1, 2]. This quality improvement (QI) project was undertaken in a large ENT department in the East of England over a year. The project… read more here.
Keywords: project; management; hypocalcaemia; surgery improving ... See more keywords
Management of iatrogenic parathyroid failure: beyond current BAETS guideline
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac056.005
Abstract: Hypocalcaemia is the most common post-operative complication of total thyroidectomy, in 23.5% of cases. The management of acute hypocalcaemia is well described, however there remains a lack of evidence for longer term management of these… read more here.
Keywords: management; calcium; hypocalcaemia; parathyroid failure ... See more keywords
Preoperative prophylactic active vitamin D to streamline total thyroidectomy
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac060
Abstract: Abstract Background Hypocalcaemia is a common complication after total thyroidectomy (TT). Treatment consists of calcium and active vitamin D supplementation. Low levels of vitamin D before surgery have been shown to be a risk factor… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative alfacalcidol; total thyroidectomy; hypocalcaemia; active vitamin ... See more keywords
Hypocalcaemia and hyponatraemia masquerading the diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227886
Abstract: Gitelman syndrome is the most common renal tubulopathy, recently exhibiting a dramatic rise of incidence in Asia. A 50-year-old woman presented with vomiting, fatigue and quadriparesis. Physical examination revealed a positive Trousseau sign , hypotonia… read more here.
Keywords: hypocalcaemia hyponatraemia; hypocalcaemia; diagnosis gitelman; gitelman syndrome ... See more keywords
Paradoxical deterioration in seizure control due to anticonvulsant-induced hypocalcaemia
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232429
Abstract: Hepatic cytochrome P450 enzyme induction is associated with certain antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and may result in hypocalcaemia secondary to vitamin D deficiency. We report a case of a 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy,… read more here.
Keywords: paradoxical deterioration; deterioration seizure; hypocalcaemia; calcium ... See more keywords
Transient neonatal hypocalcaemia caused by maternal hyperparathyroidism
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248262
Abstract: Hypocalcaemia in neonates can range from asymptomatic to a potentially life-threatening condition. We present a case of a 36 weeks gestational age boy, admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit for jitteriness, mild hypotonia and breastfeeding… read more here.
Keywords: neonatal hypocalcaemia; maternal hyperparathyroidism; transient neonatal; hypocalcaemia ... See more keywords
Late maternal diagnosis of DiGeorge syndrome with congenital hypoparathyroidism following antenatal detection of the same 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome in the fetus
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250350
Abstract: Genetic causes of hypocalcaemia can be overlooked in patients who present without apparent syndromic features. One relatively common but under-recognised genetic disorder is DiGeorge syndrome, which is often diagnosed in childhood but rarely in adulthood.… read more here.
Keywords: digeorge syndrome; digeorge; diagnosis; hypocalcaemia ... See more keywords
Ionised hypocalcaemia in emergency and acute medicine
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251611
Abstract: Acute hypocalcaemia can be life-threatening and must be diagnosed promptly. The gold-standard investigation is ionised calcium, which is measured on most blood gas analysers. Total calcium measurements are inaccurate in severe depletion even if ‘corrected’… read more here.
Keywords: calcium; hypocalcaemia; emergency acute; ionised calcium ... See more keywords