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See Latest ArticlesHypoparathyroidism associated with severe mineral bone disease postrenal transplantation, treated successfully with recombinant PTH
Hemodialysis International, 06/01/09
Mahajan A et al. - The authors describe a case report of severe hypocalcemia (secondary to surgical hypoparathyroidism) and "hungry bone syndrome," treated successfully with teriparatide (Forteo) in a patient who underwent renal transplantation following subtotal parathyroidectomy.
M. Narayanan, 06/07/09
| The use of recombinant parathyroid hormone to treat severe symptomatic hypoparathyroidism in the setting of post renal transplantation has not been previously described. The importance of closely monitoring calcium and PTH levels post renal transplantation esp. in light of recent parathyroidectomy is highlighted. |
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