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ea0041ep188 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2016

Use of recombinant parathyroid hormone with significant improvement of debilitating hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia

Panteliou Eleftheria , James Ajith , Hawkins Anna , Jones Stuart , Kwong Pandina , Gupta Dinesh , Razzak Yousaf , Casey Edel , Nikookam Khash

Primary hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition. Contrary to other endocrine deficiencies treated with hormone replacement, recombinant parathyroid hormone (PTH) is not currently licensed for its treatment in Europe. Emerging evidence of efficacy and safety of recombinant PTH in treating resistant hypoparathyroidism will hopefully provide a new tool in managing this challenging condition.This is the case of a 45 year-old woman presenting with gradually wo...