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Making (mis) sense of asymptomatic marked hypercalcemia in pregnancy.

Authors :
Maltese, Giuseppe
Izatt, Louise
McGowan, Barbara M.
Hafeez, Kashif
Hubbard, Johnathan G.
Carroll, Paul V.
Source :
Clinical Case Reports. Oct2017, Vol. 5 Issue 10, p1587-1590. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Key Clinical Message We describe a rare case of homozygous inactivating calcium-sensing receptor mutation detected during pregnancy and mimicking primary hyperparathyroidism. In pregnancy, the differential diagnosis of hypercalcaemia requires a cautious approach as physiological changes in calcium homeostasis may mask rare genetic conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
5
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125484929
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1074