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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-407X.151040
Ho Man Tong and Lap Ming Wong
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 11
Gain-of-function mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) result in congenital hypoparathyroidism, characterized by suppressed parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and hypercalciuria. Managing hypocalcemia in these patients is challenging, as conventional therapy with calcium and active vitamin D analog supplementation often exacerbates renal complications....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-407X.1510039
Challenges in Managing Primary Hyperparathyroidism during Pregnancy: Case Series
Dineash Kumar Kannesan, QingCi Goh, ChinVoon Tong and PohShean Wong
Article Type: Case Series | Indexed Archive: Volume 11
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in pregnancy is uncommon and poses challenges in managing it with desired good maternal and fetal outcomes. We report two cases of PHPT in pregnancy with challenges in localizing the lesion, one localized successfully using low dose 99mTc-sestamibi and the other patient required neck exploration....
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