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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-407X.151040

Adequate 25-OH-Vitamin D Level and Calcium Intake Enhance the Efficacy of Teriparatide in Gain-of-Function Mutation in Calcium-Sensing Receptor Defect, A Case Report

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....

 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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