Endocrine Abstracts

Hypercalcaemia in pregnancy is associated with foetal (IUGR, miscarriage and preterm delivery), maternal (hypercalcaemic crisis, pre-eclampsia, and hyperemesis) and neonatal complications, with severity of hypercalcaemia correlating with the risk of complications. The true incidence of primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy is unknown.A 32 year old lady (G6 P5) with known MEN 1 and associated primary hyperparathyroidism (peak calcium 3.30 mmol/l) ...