Hypercalcaemia complicating immune reconstitution in an HIV-infected patient with disseminated tuberculosis.

Authors :: Ferrand RA
Elgalib A
Newsholme W
Childerhouse A
Edwards SG
Miller RF
Source :: International journal of STD & AIDS [Int J STD AIDS] 2006 May; Vol. 17 (5), pp. 349-50.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: An HIV positive man being treated for disseminated tuberculosis developed hypercalcaemia 17 days after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Hypercalcaemia resolved with stopping HAART and was thought to be due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Subjects :: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections complications
Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use
HIV Infections complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary drug therapy
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections drug therapy
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active adverse effects
HIV Infections drug therapy
Hypercalcemia chemically induced

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